Udinese bounced back with a significant and symbolic victory, defeating Napoli and putting a difficult week behind them. Speaking to DAZN, Kosta Runjaic described the team's strong and necessary response after the defeat against Genoa, emphasizing how they transformed their suffering into positive energy.
“We reacted in a big way – explains the technician – And today we deserved to win. Last week, due to suspension, I wasn't able to experience the match with the boys. Today, however, the suffering was different and even enjoyable." The Friulian coach defends the team from the criticism they've received and reiterates his confidence in the path they've taken.
"I wasn't satisfied with the Genoa game, but the boys were judged too harshly. I expect Udinese to finish exactly in this position in the table." Words of praise also for Zaniolo, protagonist of an intense and continuous performance: “He played a great match, he's a player who's totally connected to the environment.”
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Zaniolo himself describes a victory experienced as a collective success. "Today we all won, not just us on the pitch but also the fans in the stands. It was a day we deserved. We were very united during the week and talked at length about what went wrong against Genoa." The striker then looks ahead, without hiding his ambition for the Azzurri. "The national team is a dream and a goal. I work every day to get back there, and I know that if I keep going like this, sooner or later the call will come."
The perfect afternoon was sealed by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, who scored the decisive goal and joked about his special connection with Napoli. "I wish we could play against them every week. It brings me luck. We played the game the right way, and I'm proud of the team. We worked really well during the week, especially tactically."
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Comments (3)
The team played well today, but I remain skeptical about the next matches. They should maintain this intensity and try not to relax too much after this victory.
I don't understand why there's so much talk about this victory. It's just a step forward, but there's still too much to improve if they want to stay at the top of the standings.
Udinese played a great match, but there are some things that don't add up for me, like the coach's decisions. Sometimes it seems like he doesn't know what to do, and the boys need more self-confidence.