Alessandro Calori has no doubts. If there is a point from which Udinese can start again, this is represented by the pair of attackers who solved the saving match in Frosinone, the last act of the season put on hold in May, a season full of question marks and slips.
«Lucca and Davis have proven to be a very interesting offensive tandem, which could be worked on», explained the former Juventus captain, adding that in order for the two center forwards to express themselves to the maximum, players who are capable of enhancing their characteristics must be included.
Calori, let’s start from the goal achieved by the Bianconeri: better late than never.
«Hitting the goal is always the most important aspect. In such a difficult moment, the attachment of the fans was further evident, as they demonstrated once again that they are close to the team.”
During the season many problems affected the path of the Friulians, including injuries.
«The year, as it developed, will certainly be the subject of careful analysis by the management. Injuries have had their impact, but at the same time they have allowed some players to accelerate their maturation process. An aspect that will come in handy from the next tournament.”
Are you referring in particular to Lucca? Thanks to the physical problems suffered by Deulofeu and Davis, he was often forced to carry much of the weight of the attack on his shoulders.
«Yes, he often carried the cross, as they say, and he will reap the fruits of what he sowed this year in the near future. To manage the responsibility that he had, that is, of being the main protagonist of a department, you need to be used to it, have experience. It’s not easy to manage all this in the first tournament of his career in Serie A. This season has given him awareness and allowed him to improve. Now everything will be easier for him.”
It is no coincidence that Lucca was bought back by Udinese from Pisa without hesitation and more than a few clubs have knocked on the door of the Juventus club to inquire about him because he has proven to be an important center forward…
“Certain. It’s important. And if he plays with Davis alongside him, Udinese will present themselves at the starting line with an interesting tandem on the front line. Both cover the area well and challenge the opposing defense. Marking two tips with their characteristics is difficult. The goal scored in Frosinone, the way in which it developed, is emblematic and represents a signal of what they could be able to do together.”
To make the most of them, it is necessary to include players capable of highlighting their qualities.
«The team certainly needs functional elements for the game that the two attackers prefer. If the maneuver is therefore aimed at the two of them, an important role should be played by the wingers, but also by a midfielder who is able to serve them with a vertical ball in depth. The alternatives should not be forgotten, a player therefore capable of substituting both of them which, I repeat, already represent a good starting point for the Udinese to come.”
The owner Gianpaolo Pozzo, after the safety obtained in the sprint, expressed his happiness and once again demonstrated great attachment to the black and white colours.
“It does not surprise me. He is a passionate person, who sometimes doesn’t express his feelings about Udinese very well, but when he decides to do so, all his passion and how much he cares about the team shines through.”
