Udinese host Lazio at the Bluenergy Stadium on Sept. 7, with kickoff set for 2:45 p.m. ET. The match continues a busy opening to the Serie A season as Lazio look to extend a perfect record after two straight wins under coach Gennaro Gattuso. Udinese, meanwhile, remain unbeaten and present a significant obstacle in this early test.
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Gattuso spoke to Sky Sport before kickoff, via TuttoMercatoWeb, and admitted the game carries a particular kind of difficulty. “The level is always high,” he said. “Compliments to the referees for the way they are officiating the matches and the direction things are going. This is important for our football, which is becoming more beautiful. Today we have a difficult game against a team led by the dentist, Runjaic, who is annoying to play against. Hopefully we can put in a good performance.”
The coach was clear that his side must not wait to see what Udinese throw at them. “We must not suffer the events; that has to be our strength,” he explained. “It is normal to suffer a little against a team like Udinese, but courage must not be lacking.”
Gattuso also addressed the arrival of Andrea Pinamonti from Sassuolo, a signing made official recently. He dismissed the importance of personal goal tallies, saying, “For me, goals are not important, the collective is. I would not trade that for 15 goals.” He added that the team is focused on playing openly against everyone, and praised the club for bringing in players who want to improve.
