Danilo and
Di Natale knocks (“knock out”, considering there are two of them”?) out
Cagliari
Udinese confirm their strength at the Friuli by beating
Cagliari 2-0
[ 06.10.2013 ]
Udinese has raised (“has risen”?)
again after beating Cagliari 2-0 at home after a well-played match and thanks to
the goals (“thanks to goals scored by”?) scored by Danilo and Di Natale.
Cagliari make a better start and take Udinese by surprise with their 4-3-3 game
plan, but Guidolin elaborates his countermove. Udinese use the classic 4-4-2
game plan with Nico Lopez and Di Natale. The situation gets broken through by
Danilo after Totò Di Natale's free-kick.
The second half starts with
Maicosuel in place of Nico Lopez, and the performance of the squad increases at
once. The second goal comes through Di Natale, who is closer and closer to the
all-time top scorer ranking. Cagliari try (“tries”?) to react but don't (“doesn’t”?)
manage to score. Udinese finally manage to win and score the 22nd home success
in a row. Which is all that matters now.
Giaretta:
"A pity to play in San Siro behind closed doors"
Udinese Sports Manager Cristiano Giaretta was interviewed on
Udinese Tonight
[ 07.10.2013 ]
Hosted on Udinese Tonight last
night, Udinese Sports Manager Cristiano Giaretta talked about the situation of
the team starting from the breaking news of the day, the match AC Milan-Udinese
that will be played behind closed doors: "It is a pity to play in Milan
behind closed doors. Unfortunately the Club is responsible for its supporters
and the decision has to be accepted. Galliani asks himself if this is the right
way to make these choruses (“chants”?) stop, but it's hard to find an answer.
The bad thing is that we cannot enjoy the away match as we would, but the
decision has been made. Other nations are examples of sportiveness (???), Italy
is not. Possible solutions might be to make stadia private or to eliminate
organized groups of supporters, even if it is not so easy in Italy".
Inevitable (“It’s inevitable…”?) to
analyze the performance difference between home and away matches. AC Milan can
be the right way to start over again: "We know the Friulian fan is not
getting tired of the team. The stadium is temporary and is not full, but we
know that as soon as we make the stadium perfect, we will have more people
coming to the stadium and it will be full again. I am pleased by the fact that
we do well at home. We need to improve our performances away (“our away
matches”?). We haven't scored any points away so far, but we'll do so soon, it
is a necessary step if we want to aim at something more than avoiding
relegation. It's right to respect one's opponent, but sometimes we are too
respectful. We are a strong team indeed. Sometimes we should be more aware of
our strength. Muriel hasn't shown his full potential year, as well as other players,
such as Pereyra or Badu. As soon as we recover these important elements we'll
start flying high (hopefully not on drugs!). We need to win an away game, and
AC Milan is the right chance. I don't think we are less than them".
The Sports Managers (why, are there
are several of them?) is not (“are not”?) afraid of the next terrible fixtures
scheduled for Udinese: "These matches give you an extra boost, they make
you play at 150%. These are ideal matches to make a jump in quality. Tough
fixtures are not a bad news, because they are a good spur (??). The 4-2-31 game
plan? The coach is a strategist, he understood the tactical disposition of
Cagliari and reacted. I don't know if this game plan is the future, but it is
indeed an alternative. Bruno Fernandes? His time will come, as well as for
other young players. All the boys are making the most of the midweek friendly
matches. Also Jadson is being monitored. He'll have his chance as the others.
They only have to do their best and be always ready".
Allan:
"I have matured a lot in Udine"
The Brazilian midfielder Allan told us something about him (“himself”)
during Udinese Tonight
[ 14.10.2013 ]
Hosted in last night's episode of
Udinese Tonight, Udinese Brazilian midfielder Allan talked about his Italian
experience: "Last year I didn't expect I would play so much and so well.
I've been lucky, now I need to do more and more. I must work hard to make this
be my special year. I feel to have matured a lot as a man and as a footballer,
because playing away from your home, from your family makes you grow up".
A spectacular adventure so far, with
one only regret, the lack of a goal: "Last year I didn't score any goals.
In Parma I was very close. I think I didn't score because I was not very
relaxed. This year I am working to try and score to help the team. Beyond my
personal objectives, what matters to me is to play well for the team and win
together".
Allan looks forward, thinking of the
Seleçao: "I always think of my national team, even if it's hard to get in
(??). it's impossible to be chosen for the World Cup because it's near and the
group is hardly going to change, there are several players ahead of me, but
perhaps my time will come in a few years' time. Udinese is a beautiful
experience. I was perplexed when I first got here, but I feel fine here, I live
well and it's possible to work very well thanks to the good environment, the
coach and the trainers. I like the gratitude and affection of the fans, because
it means you're doing a good job".
Focus (“Focused”?) on the next
championship game, in Milan: "I don't like football without supporters, it
would have been a shame to play in such a beautiful stadium as San Siro without
supporters. AC Milan is a tough team to face, they are going through a negative
time (“period”?) and they are eager to get out of it. It's going to be a
battle, we need to play very well, be careful, follow the coach's instructions
and score some points".
