It might be one of the best moments of his career and he’s going for more. Luis Fernando Muriel is the man of the moment in Italy due to his great performance at Atalanta.
Last Sunday, he scored a goal and assisted in the 4-2 win against Napoli, with which he scored 14 goals in 21 games played. Incredible figures for the third highest scorer in the Italian tournament, alongside figures such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ciro Inmobile.
With regard to the above, renowned Italian journalist Sandro Piccinini praised the Colombian striker on ‘Sky Sports’, even compared him to Ronaldo Nazario and assured that he could be decisive against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
“The true phenomenon of Serie A is in Atalanta: it is Luis Muriel. This player is very strong and has shown that against Napoli. It’s not just because of the goals, he makes incredible plays with a lot of calmness, the serenity of the champion. In some plays he remembers Ronaldo the ‘phenomenon’, ”he said.
In this sense, he also congratulated coach Gian Piero Gasperini for “improving him in many ways”, especially as the second striker. Remember that Muriel usually enters the accessories of each game instead of Duván Zapata, his countryman, or Josip Ilicic.
Finally, Piccinini pointed out that the one born in Santo Tomás, Atlántico, accepted his secondary role “with utmost calm” and therefore emerges as the main weapon against Real Madrid.
“The Spaniards will be worried in my opinion. If he plays his best, Atalanta will be superior. I’m saying something strong, but I see it that way. In Europe, of course, experience counts, but Real Madrid has a dubious defensive back ”, he concluded.