Italy World Cup winner and former Bayern Munich star Luca Toni feels the Bavarians ‘should not underestimate Atalanta’ within the Champions League Spherical of 16: ‘In the event that they take it evenly, it’s a danger.’
Atalanta and Bayern Munich meet within the Champions League Spherical of 16 with the primary leg performed in Bergamo on Tuesday, March 10.
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Toni warns Bayern about Atalanta
Bayern Munich are among the many favourites to win the Champions League this season, and, naturally, sees them because the most probably group to progress to the quarter-finals, the place they’d meet the winner of the tie between Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid.
Atalanta, nevertheless, have already shocked some European heavyweights this season, particularly in Bergamo, with Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund each shedding on the New Steadiness Area within the earlier Champions League phases.
“On paper, Bayern are a lot stronger than Atalanta. La Dea has good gamers, and so they play good soccer with Raffaele Palladino on the bench, particularly within the Champions League,” Toni, a former Bayern Munich and Fiorentina star, advised Prime Video Italia.
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“The coach has modified the group’s mentality. I’ve heard Juric didn’t have an excellent relationship with the group, however Palladino has recreated an excellent ambiance contained in the group, because it occurred with Gasperini.”
Palladino changed Juric at first of November, and La Dea has since received 15 of 26 video games.
Bayern Munich will journey to Bergamo with out the whereas Harry Kane ought to be obtainable after lacking Friday’s Bundesliga sport towards Borussia Monchengladbach.
“It’s all of their palms. If they’re on their day, they’re clearly favourites. Bayern have unbelievable gamers,”
BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 07: Atalanta BC coach Raffaele Palladino points directions to his gamers throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Udinese Calcio at New Steadiness Area on March 07, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“That being stated, they need to not underestimate Aalanta, who’ve the boldness and the satisfaction to have reached such a stage. It is going to be the sport of a lifetime for Atalanta, and it’s a danger if Bayern take it evenly.”
Atalanta hope Ederson will probably be obtainable on Tuesday after lacking the final 5 matches attributable to an harm.
“Ederson is among the most European gamers, among the finest,” Toni concluded.
“Let’s see who will play in assault, however Atalanta are characterised by group spirit, as everybody helps.”
Toni spent two seasons at Bayern Munich, scoring 58 objectives in 89 video games.
FLORENCE – MARCH 22: Luca Toni throughout Pepito Day at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 22, 2025 in Florence. Pepito Day is particular occasion devoted to Giuseppe Rossi, affectionately nicknamed “Pepito”. This present day will mark the farewell to soccer of the Italian-American striker, well-known for his profession at golf equipment reminiscent of Fiorentina, Villarreal and Manchester United, in addition to for his appearances for the Italian nationwide group. (Photograph by Diego Puletto/Getty Photographs)
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Throughout his taking part in profession, the previous Italian striker received a Bundesliga title in 2007-08 and the German Cup in the identical yr.
With Italy, he received the 2006 World Cup. He was twice the Serie A high goalscorer, first in 2005-06 with 31 objectives after which in 2014-15 with 22 objectives, the identical as Mauro Icardi.