Atalanta midfielder Ederson believes that he and his teammates want to provide 110% in each sport if they’re to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League, and insists that he’s not swayed by switch rumours within the January window: ‘Atalanta is the one factor that issues’.
The Dea midfielder joined his forward of Wednesday’s Champions League conflict in opposition to Athletic Membership.
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Atalanta sit in a formidable fifth place within the Champions League standings with 13 factors from their first six video games within the competitors to this point this season. They sit degree on factors with PSG and Manchester Metropolis in third and fourth respectively.
With one level greater than Inter (sixth), La Dea are at the moment the strongest-performing Italian aspect in Europe this season.
Ederson on Atalanta, Pisa draw, switch curiosity and Champions League purpose
BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Ederson competes for the ball with Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan in the course of the Serie A match in opposition to AC Milan at New Steadiness Area on October 28, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Wednesday’s Champions League conflict in opposition to Athletic Membership is a chance to bounce again, although, following in Serie A over the weekend.
“We need to do higher on this sport than we did in opposition to Pisa by attempting to be extra targeted,” Ederson stated throughout his pre-match on Tuesday, forward of Wednesday’s sport in opposition to Athletic Membership.
Like head coach Rafaelle Palladino, Ederson was requested why Atalanta appear to battle in opposition to smaller sides this season, an accusation that has additionally been pointed at Cristian Chivu and Inter.
“I believe there are groups that undoubtedly attempt to give extra in sure video games. Because the coach says, there are many powerful matches, however we’re additionally bettering and looking for the correct areas. That’s soccer, and we have to adapt.”
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The Brazilian shrugged off rumours that he might depart Atalanta in the course of the January switch window.
“It’s good (to have attracted switch curiosity), as a result of it implies that I’ve been doing nicely. However Atalanta is the one factor that issues.”
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 26: Ederson celebrates scoring his crew’s second purpose in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD5 match in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt at Frankfurt Stadion on November 26, 2025 in Frankfurt am Primary, Germany. (Photograph by Alex Grimm/Getty Pictures)
Giving a overview of his private season so far, Ederson stated: “I had a tough interval, however I’m at my greatest now and I need to give the whole lot for Atalanta.”
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And giving an opinion on new Atalanta signing Giacomo Raspadori, Ederson added: “He’s settling in very nicely and that’s not straightforward for everybody. He’s very sturdy and I hope he can carry lots to this Atalanta aspect.”
And when requested if he thinks that Atalanta can nonetheless qualify for the Champions League by ending the Serie A season within the high 4, Ederson stated: “It’s tough, however we nonetheless imagine.
“I believe Atalanta deserves to be within the Champions League, however we undoubtedly have to enhance and keep away from any drop-offs. We have to be at 110%.”