In this round of the Champions League, Atalanta will challenge Marseille away from home. Before the game, Atlanta coach Juric attended a press conference.

Why can Atlanta fans be optimistic about tomorrow's game?

"Fans should definitely stay optimistic, because before the Udinese game, the team performed very well and put in a lot of wonderful performances. Sometimes football games contain many factors and may not win, but our performance was very good. Our performance declined against Udinese, but looking at it calmly, after playing ten to twelve very good games, this situation is also possible."

What aspects did you emphasize?

"Everything they did very well, and the areas where we were less fortunate, and hopefully we don't repeat the performance against Udinese in terms of mental and physical intensity. With so many games going on and playing so well most of the time, that can happen."

De Zerbi said he didn't believe Atalanta was in crisis

" Just watch the game, and then some people don't watch the game and judge whatever they want. Against Milan, Lazio and other teams, you see a team that plays very well, and then every game is an independent story. Marseille has a lot of talented players, with speed and coordination. De Zerbi is amazing. "

What kind of opponent is Marseille?

"They have very good talented players on the offensive end. De Zerbi is very good at coaching. We all know that they play very well, especially at the Velodrome Stadium. They are more aggressive, stronger and more difficult to deal with. We need to be perfect."

Has President Perkassie appeased you today?

"No need to reassure me, some people are trying to create something that doesn't exist. We communicate, we keep in touch, it's business as usual, nothing special. I really think we played some great games and performed very well, but the results are always less, although we admit that the performance in Udinese was poor. Looking at it calmly, I accept the result of that game."

What impresses you about De Zerbi's football?

"He has accumulated a lot of experience abroad, starting with Brighton, and I have seen him continue to grow and improve in France. The playing style is consistent, but he has become more aggressive on the defensive level, and when he plays against aggressive teams, he responds differently. This means that he is thinking, growing, and improving. I have always enjoyed watching his team play, he is a man of integrity, and I am his admirer."

When you give a half-smile, you seem less stern

"I am sometimes a happy person, sometimes more stern. I adapt well to the current situation, I see that the team is in good shape, and then others have some malicious opinions, without doing justice from a technical level. I will try to be a little more relaxed, like Allegri who was always perfect (laughing)."

How much does the comparison with the Gasperini era bother you?

"It doesn't bother me, I know Gasperini has achieved great things. It's pure camaraderie between me and him. It doesn't put a lot of pressure on me and I know what people's expectations are, but as long as the team can play like it has been, I'm not worried. We have six or seven players and I want to develop them and hope that they become an important part of Atalanta in the future. Also, the club level is very high and allows you to work well. I really fit in here."