Udinese, the San Siro road is the right one

Orderly team, the defense gives little, you need a little more courage, but that will come with a quieter ranking

UDINE. Udinese, the road is the right one. Here’s what the San Siro match against Milan said about the Juventus front.

The episode of Udogie’s goal, which sparked the complaints of the Rossoneri club and the often contradictory analyzes of assorted commentators and moviolists, must not concern the Friulian reality.

Taking into account that AC Milan was a veteran of Salerno and that they absolutely had to win, Udinese absolutely held up, playing evenly in the first half and much better than the leaders in the second half.

After all, the numbers of the match are unequivocal and Pioli and his collaborators would do well to take a look at it too. The only voice in which Milan was clearly superior to the Friulians is that of ball possession: 62% against 38%.

Then there is an 8 to 7 in favor of the Rossoneri in the scoring opportunities, then there is above all Udinese: 5 saves made by Maignan (the 93rd minute on the conclusion of Deulofeu was decisive) 2 those of Silvestri both of ordinary administration.

There were 11 shots made by Cioffi’s team towards the opponent’s goal against 9 by Pioli’s: 6 black and white conclusions ended up in goal, only 3 red and black ones.

The numbers rarely betray, but then there is a reading of the games that goes beyond the cold statistics. Udinese at San Siro was not shy: of course, they tried to reduce the space for the Rossoneri three midfielders, but suffered less than expected in a short run like Diaz precisely because they always managed to stay close to short.

And also on the outside, where Pioli’s team often puts their opponents in difficulty, they managed to hold up at the beginning and take the field at a distance.

Pereyra, entering the match in progress with both Lazio and Milan, has shown that he is an indispensable player for this team. It is true that the “Tucu” had not had a very happy start to the season, but if Gotti always had a reason there must have been.

And at San Siro it was seen that with him instead of Makengo, the quality of the midfield has risen. If the number 37 is on the pitch, Udinese is less obvious and monotonous.

Another week full of work could allow him to start next Saturday against Sampdoria. Whoever has earned a starting position is Palo Marì.

The resume of the Spaniard (Manchester City, Flamengo, Arsenal) made one think that the boy knew how to do it; also thanks to Nuytinck’s injury, the Spaniard took over the driver’s seat in the back ward and now it will be hard to remove him from there. Physical strength, placement, serenity but also leadership are the qualities displayed.

Some things also need to be reviewed. Deulofeu, first of all. The Spaniard, especially in the first half, was stubborn in some individual nonsense plays. Zero dialogue with his teammates and this cannot be good for Cioffi.

The fact that the team then lowered the center of gravity a bit after the 1-1 is true, but Deulofeu had the opportunity to win in ’93. It takes a little more courage, but that can come when the ranking position is a bit more relaxed.