Udinese returns to victory after more than a month. The Friulians won 2-1 at Monza, in the match valid for the 15th matchday of Serie A. At the end of the match, the Juventus defender Jaka Bijol made some statements to DAZN.
Very important victory, missing for more than a month. Let’s start with who won the man of the match award (Bijol, ed.). Even if, as you told me before, he scores and he wins…
“Yes, he has to score two goals to win the striker award (laughs, ed.). No, it’s very important for confidence, for everything, to move forward. Now we have two very difficult games and this victory today is very important” .
In the pre-match your coach talked about a difficult match and asked us to score at least one point. You gave him a nice Christmas present by bringing home the victory…
“Yes, of course, for all of us, not just for him. Yes, let’s now go more calmly at Christmas and New Year. As you said, victory is important, but I also want to underline the attitude of those who, despite not playing, are always ready to lend a hand to the team. The coach is an example for everyone, even for us. As he always says, it always pays off in the end.”
How important is the support of your fans, who didn’t stop singing for you tonight?
“It’s very important, because it’s Monday evening, it’s also a bit cold, it’s difficult to come to the stadium for people who work every day. I’m very happy that we brought home the victory for them, who can celebrate a bit this evening We are very happy for them too.”
So do you split the prize or does Lucca take it home?
“The award is for all of us, because Lucca scored a great goal.”