Matteo Pessina talks Napoli and Real Madrid

First the Serie A TIM, then the Champions League

Atalanta host Napoli on Sunday for the fourth time this season, after the reverse match at the Diego Armando Maradona (4-1 for the hosts) and the double tie of the Coppa Italia semifinal (the Nerazzurri qualified after the 0-0 away as they won 3-1 in Bergamo), the teams will take to the Gewiss Stadium for the second match of the league season.

In the last in order of time, Matteo Pessina was the great protagonist who with his brace, combined with the goal from Zapata that opened the scoring, and his performance greatly contributed to the qualification to the final.

“We really wanted to get into the final – the young Nerazzurri midfielder said – and despite all the difficulties of this season and the fact we play every three days, we did it and we’re happy with this. Now we were able to focus on the league and the double Champions League tie. The one with Real Madrid is not only a match against a great team and great champions, but it’s also the kind of match that all children want to play when they start to play football. We’ll do our best for sure”.

Before facing the Blancos, the fourth encounter with Napoli.

“It will be a different match from the others, but hopefully we can do well and win this match too”.

  • 18/02/2021
  • Matteo Pessina
  • Interviews
  • Atalanta-Napoli
  • Atalanta/Real Madrid