At the eve of the match against Palermo, the coach Gigi Delneri spoke in a press conference. Here are his words.
How important is the victory tommorow?
"You have to play to try to win .. This is mportant. Give our best, to get three points that would give us confidence and serenity to do the last matches before the end. Being extra careful towards Palermo, who are still hoping for salvation, at the beginning. They'll come here to make a different game in style as a last resort, but it's the same for us, because we want to show our power".
How important is the victory tommorow?
"You have to play to try to win .. This is mportant. Give our best, to get three points that would give us confidence and serenity to do the last matches before the end. Being extra careful towards Palermo, who are still hoping for salvation, at the beginning. They'll come here to make a different game in style as a last resort, but it's the same for us, because we want to show our power".
Jankto and Zapata have been called for the major nationals. Whose merits?
"The merit is only of the players, because they have shown on the field their great quality. Udinese have always launched young players, and this year it has 5 per game. If young people show that they deserve to play, it is always the time of the young. They have to grow in the right way. Jankto has conquered his place, constantly improving. Our job is to make them grow, but it is a field where you can't make calculations. I see improvements also in young people who played less. Ewandro? Yes, but also Balic. I see the good qualities in Thursday's matches, although tensions are extremely different from those of the league games. Ewandro has very high growth potential. In order to be ready, though, it takes a completeness of tactical and tecnique. We gave playing time to many young people, who have shown me during the week that they are totally ready, because the risk of young people is that it is there is a subtle difference between exalt them and burn them. "
"The merit is only of the players, because they have shown on the field their great quality. Udinese have always launched young players, and this year it has 5 per game. If young people show that they deserve to play, it is always the time of the young. They have to grow in the right way. Jankto has conquered his place, constantly improving. Our job is to make them grow, but it is a field where you can't make calculations. I see improvements also in young people who played less. Ewandro? Yes, but also Balic. I see the good qualities in Thursday's matches, although tensions are extremely different from those of the league games. Ewandro has very high growth potential. In order to be ready, though, it takes a completeness of tactical and tecnique. We gave playing time to many young people, who have shown me during the week that they are totally ready, because the risk of young people is that it is there is a subtle difference between exalt them and burn them. "
Objective: to climb in the ranking?
"That. And then make young players grow. Tomorrow we will try to win against a growing team, with important and absolute values and looking to get out of a tangled skein. They played well against Roma. A match similar to the one with Pescara? We prepare every game according to our characteristics and the opponents. We have the duty to dictate the game, and when you do it, you risk exposing yourself. They say it is affordable, but it is only when you put great attention, since they are a team with important shots. "
An idea about of Zamparini's farewell?
"I always saw in him as a peculiar person. In private life he's a nice person, it was pleasant to be with him to eat and talk about football. I think his decision is due to the stress in football in the last period, and looking for a relaxation that he was missing. He lived in football for thirty years, leading to the top the teams he directed, and Palermo should thank him for the many years in A league they had. In Sicily before you loved Juve or other teams, and he has created a generation of fans who loves Palermo. "
What is the priority of Udinese? The tenth place?
"We try to move on. I think in football is not the situation of ranking that is important but improving on what has been done the previous year. The teams always go on the field to play, give the best of themselves and win. I don't like tables; I prefer to think match by match, keeping the right mindset every Sunday, against any type of opponent. "
What do you think of the fact that Ali Adnan has left before the game against Palermo?
"Adnan was playing little lately; we recovered Gabriel Silva and we're covered. He has expressed a desire not to risk leaving the national circuit. For him to leave before it was very important, and we decided by mutual agreement not to deprive him of this his need".