VfB Stuttgart beat Juventus already within the Champions League, however Sebastian Hoeness warned tomorrow’s opponents Atalanta have a ‘very particular model’ that stands them out in Europe.
It kicks off on the MHPArena in Stuttgart on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT.
The Germans precipitated an upset in Matchday 3 once they on the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin.
Nonetheless, La Dea have earned their very own status as one thing of a unfastened cannon within the European soccer scene, particularly after successful the Europa League by crushing Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 within the Last.
“Atalanta have an skilled group that has seen all of it,” stated
“We’re trying ahead to competing with such a giant European group and we wish to show that we will sustain.”
Atalanta robust prospects for Stuttgart
Pep Guardiola famously stated that going through Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta was ‘like going to the dentist’ and it’s an outline that Hoeness can agree with.
“I’ve the best respect for my fellow coaches and solely wish to reward them. Atalanta have a really particular model of play, they use man-to-man marking which may trigger actual issues for his or her opponents.
“They’ve an attacking tactical construction that you simply don’t typically see. The defenders and midfielders push ahead to hitch the assault. They’ve been taking part in this fashion for a few years and so they beat Leverkusen within the Europa League Last, that provides you an thought of the opponent we face tomorrow.
“Atalanta don’t play the identical model as Juventus, however they’ve gamers like Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere who could make the distinction at any second. Additionally they have loads of psychological power.”
La Dea are all of the sudden within the thick of the Scudetto race on Sunday, which was their fifth consecutive Serie A win.
Nevertheless, within the Champions League they have been held to 0-0 house attracts by Arsenal and Celtic, dominating the latter match with out with the ability to discover the breakthrough.