11 July 2020
It was a 2-2 draw at Allianz Stadium – a game in which the Bianconeri came up against a tough opponent but showed unity and teamwork in securing a result. Here is what the Coach and the Captain had to say after the game:
MAURIZIO SARRI
“Tonight's point was sweaty and deserved. We drew against one of the best teams in Europe, and it's a very important result. Merit goes to a second half of quality, in which we attacked Atalanta higher, while focusing on their physical decline, and we scored goals in our best moment. The game in Milan, in which we played well for a long time, could have left us with waste: in the first half we suffered, but in the second half we came out well. The Scudetto race is by no means closed, there are still 18 points available: it is a very difficult phase of the season, the games are very expensive, and it is difficult to find continuity. Cristiano? He is a champion with his feet but also with his head. He manages to handle the pressures he has on him in an incredible way.”
LEONARDO BONUCCI
“It is always hard to play against them. The team did a great job of sacrifice. I personally wasn't feeling very well, but it was too important to bring the result home. We have brought home an important point that keeps the pursuers away, the group won tonight, and this is the spirit we must have. Now let's recover our energy and think about Wednesday, because we meet another team that plays well and is doing well. It is an important point; the Scudetti are also won with these games.”
