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02-02-2010

“A chance we cannot miss”

Andrea Coda: “In Catania we lacked that little bit of luck. In Rome to play at out top level”

The bianconeri came back from Sicily with one point: it has moved the table “(standings”?) a little but it also has a bitter taste: “In Catania I felt positive vibrations. It is a pity we did not win. We faced a strong team and created a lot of good chances but in the end we lacked that little bit of luck. We are now more confident. We have to concentrate on one match at a time: now we are focused on the Coppa Italia game and we are going there to play at our top level.”

04-02-2010

“When Udinese called me, I accepted immediately”

Alexandre Geijo: “This is a challenge. Despite being so tall, I am quick and sure footed: the classic number 9”

Alexandre Geijo couldn’t even un-pack his things, everyone wanted him on the training field to train with his new team mates. Today former Racing Santander forward has been presented and welcomed by Udinese General Director Sergio Gasparin himself. Geijo seems keen on starting to work: “I am ready to play. Joining in in (“in” twice?) January means that there is already a complete line-up. Now I have to show I am worth it and win my team mates’ trust”. In Udine Geijo has met his former coach at Levante, De Biasi: “In Valencia the situation was tense and he proved great (“he proved to BE great”?). He is a true professional, he can really communicate with his men, and get along well with them”. Geijo is a central striker, but he also feels at ease in different positions on the pitch: “I am the classic number 9. Despite being so tall, I am quick and sure footed (“sure-footed”?), in Racing Santander we used to adopt the 4-4-1-1 module and I was the deep-lying forward”.The table does not lie for the Bianconeri, it is a delicate moment. The transfer for Geijo is due to arrive tonight, so he could hit the pitch for the ambitious Tim Cup match at the Olimpico tomorrow night: “This is a challenge. I am not scared of Italian football, football is always the same around the world and you have to win your place in the line-up. Udinese is living a delicate moment, but their recent history speaks for itself”. When Udinese contacted him, he had no hesitations: “As soon as Udinese called me, I accepted. It is a unique opportunity”.