Raffaele Paladino, Atalanta's coach, expressed great respect for Bayern Munich after the heavy 1-6 defeat in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, which took place at the Bergamo Stadium.

The coach, who had been doing a good job since joining Atalanta a few months ago, considered the Bavarian team to be 'unstoppable' at certain moments due to their strength and the quality of their players.

Paladino confirmed that the fans were the best player in the match, praising their great support for the team until the end despite the heavy result, considering that this experience will be important for the team's growth and experience on the European stage.

The coach addressed his tactical choices, saying that if the match were replayed, he would play the same way because the courageous and offensive style of play is what brought the team to this stage, and he does not like to change the nature of the team or compromise its style.

He added that starting from Saturday – with the return to Italian league matches – the team will show a strong and quick reaction.