La Dea have been paired with Bayern in today's round of 16 draw.
Marino reacted, stating: "Arsenal and Bayern were both very strong... They are two teams destined to fight until the end to win the Champions League. We will try to be Atalanta, facing them with desire, courage and the motivation of our fans.
"It's the magic of football, I can't give an answer. Sometimes certain teams transform themselves against certain opponents and in certain environments.
"Bayern is a huge global force, and we'll face them with the pride of representing Italy in the Champions League. We won't hold back from giving 120% of our energy."
He added, " If they win, we'll shake their hand and life goes on. We're fortunate to be within three targets. We're Atalanta, and for us, a work ethic is fundamental."