Lookman Warns Real Madrid About 'Different' Atalanta

Atalanta host Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday and La Dea are in confident mood after winning their last three matches in all competitions.

A. Lookman's Warning

Ademola Lookman, who scored the winning goal against Sampdoria on Saturday, has warned Real Madrid that they will face a different Atalanta to the one they beat 1-0 in the reverse fixture in September.

“We are a different team now,” Lookman said. “We are more confident and we are playing better football. We know that Real Madrid are a great team, but we are not afraid of them. We will give them a game.”

Atalanta have been in impressive form in recent weeks, winning six of their last seven matches in all competitions. They are currently fourth in Serie A, three points behind leaders Napoli.

B. Atalanta's Strengths

Atalanta are known for their attacking style of play and they have one of the most potent offenses in Serie A. They have scored 44 goals in 22 league matches this season, only Napoli have scored more.

They also have a good record at home in the Champions League, winning three of their four matches there this season.

C. Real Madrid's Challenge

Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final on Thursday.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side have been in inconsistent form in recent weeks, winning three of their last five matches in all competitions.

They will need to be at their best to beat Atalanta on Tuesday. The Italian side are a dangerous opponent and they will be confident of causing an upset.

D. Expert Analysis

Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN: “Atalanta are a very good team. They are well-organised and they have some very good players. They will be a tough test for Real Madrid.”

Sid Lowe, The Guardian: “Real Madrid will need to be careful against Atalanta. They are a team that can hurt you if you give them space. They are also very good at set-pieces.”

E. Conclusion

The match between Atalanta and Real Madrid is a difficult one to call. Atalanta are in good form and they will be confident of causing an upset. However, Real Madrid have a lot of quality in their squad and they will be determined to bounce back from their defeat to Barcelona.

The match is likely to be decided by fine margins. Atalanta will need to be clinical in front of goal and Real Madrid will need to be solid in defence. It should be a fascinating match.