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Everyone on the Atalanta team is confident and ready to make the city of Bergamo proud when they face French champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals tonight in Lisbon.
Bergamo was one of the most affected cities in Italy by the coronavirus with many deaths, and head coach Can Piero Gasperini said in a virtual press conference yesterday that `there is additional motivation for what happened. `
`We have to present our city in the best possible way and make everyone smile. We know that the people of Bergamo are waiting for this match with their passion and love for Atalanta, ` said Gasperini. Dutch midfielder Martin de Ron also said it was `a very important match predicted by
contacts with live games for everyone` and said playing against Neymar and Kylian Mbappe was `a dream for many players`.
Gasperini called Neymar `one of the best players in the world` and `a problem for any opposing team`, adding: `The best way to face Neymar is to play well. Everyone needs to be focused`.
The coach said his team is highly motivated and confident after recently finishing the season in Serie A in third place and scoring 98 goals in the league.
`We are arriving in our best mental state thanks to third place in Serie A and the Champions League standings next season. We have shown that a team without European experience can do well with desire, motivation and enthusiasm. I think people like it a lot. that is why we must preserve these values and try not to disappoint them, `Gasperini added.
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