Atalanta has already ousted one Bundesliga club from this season’s UEFA Champions League and will be seeking to eliminate another in the Round of 16.
Yunus Musah and his Atalanta teammates will welcome reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to Bergamo on Tuesday night. Musah has started to find his groove for the Serie A club, scoring in two of his last three appearances.
The U.S. men’s national team midfielder had found playing time hard to come by over the fall, but now looks to have a new opportunity as spring approaches. Musah will be looking to pick up as much playing time possible, with the FIFA World Cup three months away, and his U.S. men’s national team chances getting slimmer.
A strong run of form over the next few weeks could be exactly what Musah needs to boost his stock for club and country.
Elsewhere in Europe, Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host AEK Larnaca in Conference League play. Tanner Tessmann and Lyon take on Celta Vigo in Europa League action.
In England, Patrick Agyemang and Derby County take on Millwall. Haji Wright and Coventry City face Preston North End.
In France, Lindsey Heaps and Lyon resume their French domestic schedule against Le Havre.
In North America, Alex Zendejas and Club America visit the Philadelphia Union in CONCACAF Champions Cup play.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
UEFA Champions League
Yunus Musah and Atalanta host Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
Johnny Cardoso and Atletico Madrid host Tottenham on Tuesday.
Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen host Arsenal on Wednesday.
UEFA Europa League
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Celta Vigo on Thursday.
Erik Palmer-Brown is OUT (Ankle Injury) for Panathinaikos.
UEFA Conference League
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace host AEK Larnaca on Thursday.
Lennard Maloney and Mainz visit Sigma Olomouc on Thursday.
England
Championship
Patrick Agyemang and Derby County visit Millwall on Tuesday.
Haji Wright and Coventry City host Preston North End on Wednesday.
George Campbell, Daryl Dike and West Bromwich Albion host Southampton on Wednesday.
Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough host Charlie Kelman and Charlton Athletic on Wednesday.
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson and Cheltenham Town visit Fleetwood Town on Tuesday.
France
Premiere Ligue
Lindsey Heaps, Korbin Shrader, Lily Yohannes and Lyon host Le Havre on Tuesday.
North America
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Alex Zendejas and Club America visit Philadelphia Union on Tuesday.