The club asks Gotti to close in crescendo behind the big players but the absences in attack and the schedule could have an impact
UDINE. They nicknamed it the sprint for the “Scudettino” to explain that there is also a different championship from that of the so-called “Seven Sisters” who play the tricolor and access to the next Champions League: whoever stays out will have to settle for other cups.
Behind all that remains is to run for eighth place, to skip a couple of rounds in the Italian Cup and to get a platonic title in his chest. And Udinese is also in the running for this, albeit not in pole position.
The bianconeri played a really quality first part of 2021, collecting 18 points from the Christmas break, the last of the championship before the one in progress. The acceleration in particular with the start of the second round, during which they had to digest only two defeats, against the teams of the capital, even if the last in chronological order, with Lazio, also fueled some regrets for as it materialized, at the end of ninety minutes literally broken in two.
The first half of the biancoceleste brand, thanks to Udinese’s mistakes, unable to break the siege of the guests, the second with a series of very dangerous conclusions for Lazio, complete with a pole hit by De Paul. In short, the recovery said that Gotti’s team is able to compete with the top of the class when it comes out of the defense with quality, without fear.
Here, Udinese’s tactical attitude sometimes raises some perplexities, but only from some critics who do not carefully evaluate the human material with which the coach is still making a peaceful salvation. At least that’s the route.
To try to set more ambitious plans – even at the level of tactical attitude – a second thick tip would serve like bread to be placed alongside the “tower” on duty, both this Llorente and Okaka. With Deulofeu still in the pits due to a sore knee, with Pussetto out for the rest of the season due to the operation on the same joint, Udinese have few solutions ahead.
Either Pereyra is moved in attack (but in this way there is the risk of impoverishing the midfield), or it will be necessary to focus on the atypical Nestorovski and Forestieri by taking them off the bench, also because the promising Braaf does not yet seem ready for a leading role.
It is not the only knot of this final sprint. Udinese still have to face Atalanta in Bergamo (in the match on the eve of Easter that will mark the resumption of the championship), Juventus, Napoli and leaders Inter on the last day. In short, four teams that are scornando in the upper districts for at least in place in the Champions League. The rest of the menu offers Turin, Crotone, Cagliari, Benevento (all in a row between 10 and 25 April), Bologna and Sampdoria. In short, there is room to create a crescendo ending, but to finish well above 40 it will not be necessary to waste opportunities and maybe hit a small-big business.
Under the lens of London: there in his headquarters Gino Pozzo awaits clarifying signals to “clear” the renewal of the contract with Gotti. It is clear that the team, with its performances, will also be able to contribute to the re-confirmation of the coach.
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