20.30 – Kosta expected in a few minutes at the press conference Runjaiccoach of theUdineseto comment on the result achieved against Salernitana in the round of 32 of the Italian Cup. Follow the live text on TuttoMercatoWeb.com.
8.59pm – The press conference begins.
Is everything going as planned?
“Everything went according to plan, yes, we wanted to win and that was the objective, the lads were motivated to get the win and go through to the next round, that’s why I’m very happy. I’m happy with how we played at certain moments, we had possession against an opponent who was trying to do the same, we’ve taken another step in our process. We’re disappointed about Payero’s injury, it seems like a serious injury, he was in a lot of pain, I saw him briefly at half-time, he was crying. I hope he can recover soon, I wish him the best and we’ll be by his side, it’s part of the game. Before, he was putting in his usual energy, he won the penalty”.
Is there anyone who can challenge the owners?
“Everyone who played today can find space in Serie A, but we have to ask ourselves which player can play against which opponent based on each situation. Then we have to make decisions, I’m happy with how they played, I know it wasn’t easy, Abankwah made his debut, he made a mistake, it happens, as I said we will improve with time”.
Does it help you forget the performance you saw against Roma?
“A match that was important, we were the favorites and we wanted to make it clear right away. In Rome we were also facing a strong, quality team, they deserved to win, a match from which we learned lessons for the growth process. We are still a bit far from the level we want to reach, we need time. We are working and on Saturday we will have another important match, I know that the match will be difficult against Inter, but now we have to recover our strength and then we hope on Saturday to be able to play better than in Rome also thanks to our fans”.
Today’s attacking duo with Iker Bravo:
“I was satisfied, he played more than he thought, but we had problems with others, I left him on the pitch longer. Tourè also gave a good performance, we had to be careful also because I will need everyone”.
Today everyone is well:
“Today everyone was on the pitch with the right tension from the first minute, without being very focused, if you are not, every match becomes difficult. We need everyone and today I am satisfied, Iker played very well, Bijol played well scoring a goal and dragging the team, I am very satisfied”.
21.06 – The conference ends.