UDINESE. “The cup Udinese seen with Ascoli showed a good leg, the tactical knowledge acquired by heart in the last two years and a Pereyra destined to become the point of reference of the team without De Paul, so I think they are ready for Juve , even if I expect reinforcements ».
Massimo Giacomini, the dean of the coaches who in the past led Udinese, judged the Zebretta one week before the start in the championship and two after the closure of that transfer market that could also upset the Friulian technical expert, and not only improve, the balance of the team.
Giacomini, Udinese restarted from 3-5-2 last season, but as Gotti said, any arrivals could dictate the change of form.
«Or departures, I would add. Because with Ascoli we saw the importance of having outsiders like Larsen and Molina. I hear talk of a sale of the Dane and it worries me, because by playing on the left, as he does with Denmark, Larsen could guarantee, together with Molina on the right, that push on the outside that gives meaning to this module ».
The Udogie revelation is running for the left wing. His judgment?
«For his age it is clear that he has a certain quality, but I remember that the last kid who made his debut, playing in Serie A against Udinese, coming from the youth sector, was Fabio Rossitto, excluding goalkeepers. The problem of the external players for me could therefore arise with the departure of Larsen, while we cannot talk about another module if no other players arrive and here Gotti was honest and correct in saying it ».
Moving to the heart of the median, Pereyra has shown that he can be De Paul’s heir.
«In the meantime, he has shown that he feels a good deal of responsibility on his shoulders, which is no small feat. He has become the beacon for the team and, given the match, he will become a constant point of reference for his teammates, also for his innate ability to smell the game. He can be found several times in the goal zone, thanks to his improvisations and the percentage of the score is thus destined to rise, also because now he can be freer, without sharing the balls with De Paul ».
For the percentage in the goal zone, would you need reinforcements in attack?
“Pussetto has recovered, he will improve the stubborn performance of the other night and will also be able to make the first striker, but there is no doubt that four strikers are needed and we should find a player who has the possibility to compete for the title in a certain number of games, precisely in order not to to find themselves as in the final of last season, that is, without strikers ».
The judgment on Cristo Gonzalez, who “flopped” against Ascoli?
«You have to try the players at a competitive level and give them opportunities, so Gotti did well. The boy has shown he can do some things and he could also surprise us in the making because he has good qualities, but it is very difficult to say at what level he can reach ».
Giacomini, maybe the transfer market could also bring an extra defender as a dowry …
“I hope so because not everyone back there has shown that they are cold and timely in situations, and I am referring to Samir who still does not come out of his cocoon and never becomes a butterfly and Becao, who even if he has not played, we must not forget that a few mistakes he makes per season. The defense should be slightly renewed and strengthened on a physical and technical level, and I still don’t understand why Bonifazi was not redeemed, only to end up in Bologna ».
Would the midfield also need to be propped up?
“Yes, and speaking of departures, I would have kept and tried Coulibaly, who was a player to be reviewed and who instead returned to Salernitana who took him to play in Serie A. I would not like to retrace what Zielinski, Cuadrado did in the past. and Candreva who have been placed, but who have played little with Udinese ».
Ultimately, what do Udinese expect to see starting with Juventus?
«A team that will be able to have its say if it continues to be as casual in the game as it was with Ascoli. At this moment Juventus is not yet brilliant and therefore it can be an open match. “
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