14 December 2019
"Tomorrow, we will have to be good,” this was Mister Sarri’s underlying message ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s outing against Udinese at Allianz Stadium. "Clearly, the Champions League matches take energy from the team.”
Here is what he had to say during his press conference:
FAMILIAR FACES
“Last year, I was lucky enough to work with Gotti: he is a person who gave me so much and I'm glad that he has this great opportunity. He has great intelligence.”
THE ATTACKING TRIO
“An offensive mentality does not mean playing with an extra striker. Certain conditions are required for Cristiano, Dybala and Higuain to play together.”
STATUS OF HIS PLAYERS
“Douglas Costa and Bentancur are doing well. But Douglas has been out for 20 days, while Rodrigo for only three. Therefore, I have reservations on Costa's condition. Ramsey is not available. His recovery is progressing well. Today, he will do a small part of the training with the group and then personalised training. We'll wait to see if we can use him on the bench. Right now, Cristiano is recovering well from all the matches that he's played in. His physical condition is getting better. Rabiot needs time. He had an injury, but he has a remarkable physical structure.”
TOMORROW’S GAME
Tomorrow, either Emre Can or Rabiot will start the game and there will certainly be room for both during the match. Udinese are a dangerous team, which knows how to close out games well. They have strikers who work well and can be dangerous in different circumstances.”
