Muriel warns Madrid: “It will be very difficult for them”

The Colombian Luis Muriel, who scored a goal and gave an assist this Sunday in Atalanta's 4-2 triumph against Naples, said that if his team repeats this performance next Wednesday against Real Madrid in the first leg of the second round of the Liga de Champions, “it will be difficult” also for the men of Zinedine Zidane.

“It was very important to win today (on Sunday), the victory weighs a lot to qualify for the 'Champions' and it is a push for Wednesday. We want to regain positions in Serie A, we gave it our all and we deserved to win, “said Muriel at the end of the match, in statements to Italian television” Sky Sport “.

“I think that if Atalanta plays like they did this Sunday, with this balance, it will be very difficult for Madrid as well. We will try to compete well, we have a unique opportunity, “he added.

Muriel was the protagonist of an outstanding performance this Sunday at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. He gave the assistance for the 1-0 of his compatriot Duván Zapata, led to the 2-1 goal of the German Robin Gosens and scored 3-1 with a powerful left foot to a squad.

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Gasperini: “Muriel has the quality of a 'top' player”

Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta manager, said this Sunday that Colombian Luis Muriel, who was once again decisive in the 4-2 victory against Napoli in Serie A, “has the quality of a 'top' player.”

“Muriel has the quality of a 'top' player, this year even more so. He has a mental, physical, athletic condition, confidence, he made a formidable quality jump “, Gasperini highlighted at the end of the Gewiss Stadium game, in statements to Italian television “Sky Sport”.

The forward from Santo Tomás offered his compatriot Duván Zapata's 1-0 assist on Sunday, boosted the 2-1 action from German Robin Gosens and scored with a powerful left-footed shot at 3-1. Atalanta reached the Champions League places in Serie A and enthusiastically arrives at the first leg of the round of 16 of the top continental competition next Wednesday against Real Madrid.

“We would like to get to Madrid and stay alive to qualify for ourselves. We will not change our characteristics, but we must be careful about the quality and strength of the rival, “said Gasperini.

Atalanta will host Real Madrid on Wednesday at Gewiss Stadium and visit them on March 16.