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Guidolin: "Forget Lazio, focus on Tim Cup"

"There is so much at stake at San Siro. We know it won't be easy, but we'll give it a try"

[ 21.01.2014 ]

Winning is the best cure to overcome a crisis. Udinese coach Guidolin keeps that in mind as he prepares his squad for the Tim Cup away game: "It's a knock-out game which could get us to the semifinal - the coach said during today's press conference -. We really care about this competition and we need to put the bitterness of the last loss behind us if we want to succeed against AC Milan. There is so much at stake and in order to win we need to put our best effort into it".

Were you bothered by the picture published on newspapers and social networks?

"I wasn't, it was an harmless (“a harmless”?) ingenuousness (???). I wasn't feeling very well yesterday due to Sunday's loss. We can't make a fuss over a picture, even if sometimes it would be better to pay attention to every detail".  Over the years, the number of Italian players in the squad has decreased progressively. Can it be the cause of the problems of the team?  "I don't think so. There are plenty of well-experienced players such as Basta and Danilo, who can help the youths (“kids”?) grow up".  Is there a problem of communication then?

"I don't think so, the players do exactly what they are told. Maicosuel did very good (“very well”?) against Lazio, but he was a bit tired in the end, and he kept going towards the left side of the pitch. The Brazilian played a high-level first half". The team responded better when you were playing 11 vs 11. Isn't it weird? "The team does great in training sessions, my players are reactive, orderly and rigorous. We can't think our fortune will turn by itself (??). We must work harder".

Isn't Basta doing slightly worse than usual?

"No one can do 100% (??) for a whole season. He is doing his best". How is Muriel doing?"He can't play 90 minutes in a row yet, but he's young and I expect him to react well. He comes from a serious injury, but this situation is not too heavy for such a young player. I always demand my players high-quality performances. I prefer 60 well-played minutes than 90 minutes of low performance".  Thanks to Seedorf AC Milan seems to have found its enthusiasm again…

"I am happy for him. He was a great player, a smart boy, but I'd love to say something about Allegri too: he did a great job in Milan, he is a skilled coach and he is ready for greater Clubs. I am sorry for his adventure to have ended so early, but I'm sure he'll find another satisfying role soon. Seedorf benefits from his former career indeed, he will bring a great matter of ideas and motivations to the team".

Are you going to change the lineup?

"I will put some new players in. Mlinar will remain in Udine though".