Remo Freuler has claimed Atalanta ‘followed the plan’ as La Dea reached the last 16 stage of the Champions League for the second successive season.
The Nerazzurri beat Ajax 1-0 in Amsterdam.
"This win has a very high value, we have qualified in the last 16 stage for the second time in a row. We made a great game in the defensive phase,” he told Sky Sport.
Atalanta have won each one of their three away games in the group stage, including at Anfield Road against Liverpool.
Remo Freuler has claimed Atalanta ‘followed the plan’ as La Dea reached the last 16 stage of the Champions League for the second successive season.
The Nerazzurri beat Ajax 1-0 in Amsterdam.
"This win has a very high value, we have qualified in the last 16 stage for the second time in a row. We made a great game in the defensive phase,” he told Sky Sport.
Atalanta have won each one of their three away games in the group stage, including at Anfield Road against Liverpool.
"We win more often than at home, we must improve,” the Swiss midfielder insisted.
"I always say to our director that our pitch is a bit disgusting, maybe that’s why we win more games away from home.
"Today we played with three midfielders and without an attacking midfielder, with three or four players who were always dangerous in the counterattack. We defended well, that was our plan.”
Pior to the game there have been rumours about disagreements between Papu Gomez and Gian Piero Gasperini.
"There are always rumours, but things remain in the locker room and we have to solve them between us. With this victory we come out stronger than before.”