Atalanta coach Ivan Juric warns they want ‘braveness’ towards Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League, however shrugs off Ademola Lookman questions. ‘We spoke to him clearly.’
The showdown kicks off at Parc des Princes on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
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Whereas are getting down to defend their Champions League trophy, it’s the first ever sport on this competitors for brand new Dea boss Juric.
Juric hints at Atalanta method with PSG
BERGAMO, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Ivan Juric, Head Coach of Atalanta BC seems to be on throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Pisa SC at Gewiss Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photos)
“We’re targeting how one can put together the sport, so at this second I’m not feeling a lot emotion,”
“I’m curious to see the opponent who deservedly was topped the most effective staff in Europe. We ready nicely to face them and hope to have an important efficiency. We want braveness, we all know their strengths are in passing the ball and utilizing their tempo in assault.
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“Nevertheless, we’ve seen they have a tendency to wrestle extra towards groups who sit a little bit deeper, slightly than those that face them overtly.”
Atalanta have stuttered thus far in Serie A, drawing each their opening matches towards Pisa and Parma earlier than sweeping Lecce apart 4-1.
There are additionally some harm issues, as , together with long-term absentee Mitchel Bakker.
“We have now many younger gamers who can do nicely, so I really feel assured,” added the coach.
“We deserved extra within the different matches, however didn’t get the outcomes to mirror the efficiency. In opposition to Lecce, we mixed good soccer with targets and the victory, so we wanted that confidence booster to enter this sport.”
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 20: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta reacts throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Inevitably, Atalanta’s preparations are overshadowed by the on-going controversy round Lookman, who spent the summer time attempting to power an exit to Inter, then needed to limp again to Bergamo.
His perspective in coaching didn’t impress the membership, with Juric insisting he “mustn’t must beg” for the Nigerian to play.
“We’re relaxed, we already spoke to him clearly, so we simply wish to give attention to tomorrow’s match,” concluded the coach.
Lookman has been overlooked of the travelling get together to Paris, which landed this night.