this season
UEFA Cup
The final is on the horizon as Leverkusen take on
Atlanta
.. Leverkusen manager Javi Alonso spoke highly of Atalanta ahead of the much-anticipated summit clash.
Alonso's comment:
Top Rivals
: Alonso said, "In my opinion, Atalanta is one of the toughest teams in Europe, they play with a good mentality, and the manager has a clear mindset and knows what he wants. Atalanta have a very strong squad and play at a fast pace. It's a tough game for every team against Atalanta. We expect a good final. I'm sure this UEFA Cup final against Atalanta will be intense."
Atlanta's path to promotion:
Advancement Performance
: Atalanta has performed well in the UEFA Cup this season, with Gasperini leading his team to knock out Sporting Lisbon, Liverpool and Marseille, demonstrating great strength and tactical execution.
top team
: Alonso praised the performance of Atalanta against Marseille and Sporting Lisbon, "Atalanta deserved to advance. For me, Atalanta are a top team."
History Crossfire:
2022 showdown
: Leverkusen and Atalanta met in the 2022 UEFA Cup, with Atalanta advancing 4-2 on aggregate over two legs. Alonso mentioned: "Although it's the same coach and a lot of the same players, Atalanta's ideas and philosophy have changed a lot now. It's a team we know well and many of the players have played against us before. There won't be many surprises for the upcoming match in Dublin. We are also a different team compared to two years ago."
Both teams have performed this season:
Atlanta
: In Serie A, Atalanta got 66 points from 36 matches, locking up Champions League qualification in advance. Despite defeating Juventus in the Coppa Italia final, they did well to reach the final of the UEFA Cup.
Leverkusen (city in Germany)
Leverkusen is undefeated this season, with 51 matches so far. This excellent performance makes a direct match between the two teams highly anticipated.
