Even though Udinese is sailing in good waters, the As will have to get points at Sinigaglia this evening at 20,45pm, given the upcoming difficult matches against Atalanta, Bologna and Juventus. Cesc Fabregas it seems that he will go all out, also fielding some players who have just recovered from various injuries. Only Sergi Roberto will not be in the game and will return against Atalanta, while there are good hopes of seeing Moreno and perhaps Paz back from the first minute. Perrone does not yet have ninety minutes in his legs and will sit on the bench, but will certainly come on in the second half.
But this is not a problem for Fabregasbecause Da Cunha is performing well in his new role. In case Paz is unable to play, Strefezza will replace him in the role, making room for Diao on the right wing. With Moreno on the pitch, the sacrifice will be Dossena with the return to the four-man defense, with Goldaniga and Kempf in the center. The problems are in attack: little scoring despite Cutrone’s good will but Fabregas he does not intend to go on the market for a new striker, there is confidence in Belotti and he looks with a bit of regret at Cerri who in Salerno, is scoring in bursts. Probably Fabregas he wants all the players and especially the attacking midfielders (by the way: Dele Alli has signed until June 2026, with an option for another year) to participate in the attacking maneuver, with different solutions, shooting on goal. Lucca returns to Udinese from suspension and will play as a striker with Sanchez behind him.
As regards the market the Larians are always active: according to various Spanish experts, three Barcelona players are in their sights, even if Fabregas denied interest in Ansu Fati, but there are two negotiations underway with Alex Valle Gomez, left back on loan at Celtic, and one for central defender Eric Garcia, formerly of Manchester City, now of Barcelona and the Spanish international. Two truly important signings. Alternatively, they would fall back on Cyril Ngoge of Napoli, who is not playing, or Man of Parma, but their clubs do not want to loan them out, but they are only for sale for cash. The trail for Fresneda of Sporting Lisbon has also been rekindled, but the Portuguese are looking for a valid replacement.
“Udinese changes a lot, in matches and during the championship, both players and formation”, he says Fabregas. “They are fast and physically strong, they are a team that doesn’t leave you much space. Paz trained, in these days until Friday, running well without however making any contact with his teammates, to avoid further bruises, I will decide only on Monday morning with him whether to start him from the first minute”.
-(4-2-3-1): Goal; Van Der Brempt, Goldaniga, Kempf, Moreno; Caqueret, Da Cunha; Diao, Strefezza, Fadera; Cutrone.
UDINES (4-3-2-1): Sava; Kamara, Solet, Bijol, Zemura; Payero, Karlstrom, Lovric; Thauvin, Sanchez; Lucca.
Enrico Levrini
