In the Europa League final held this morning, Atlanta defeated Leverkusen 3-0. After the game, ZapaCosta talked about his views on the game in an interview with Sky Sports Italia.
Talking about competition
"This is my second time to win the Europa League. I am proud of the progress the children have made. We beat a strong team. Tonight we showed our extraordinary strength. We are very happy."
When did you realize you could win?
"We always have that belief. We always believe that we can win. This is a very incredible result. The match against Liverpool gave us strength, but on the whole, we had an extraordinary season."
What's special about Gasperini's preparation for the match?
"The coach prepared all the matches in the same way, and some challenges were natural... We have been working hard to narrow the gap and finally won the victory."
Is it better to win the championship in Atlanta than in Chelsea?
"With more weight and different feelings, I believe that in Bergamo, everyone is waiting for us."
