Lazar Samardzichimself, a valuable piece of the Friulian market, who in January was sought by Napoli, the Bianconeri’s next opponent in the Monday match of the 35th matchday, which Udinese is now forced to hold on to in an attempt to reach safety. The midfielder has decided to return to the limelightafter a few matches that were subdued, with performances that were anything but exciting and a few too many benches.
His transfer in January was only canceled due to the failure to reach an agreement with the Neapolitan club on salary and image rights. The inclusion (for the summer) of Juventus certainly had an influence, with father Mladen once again a great protagonist in haggling on two fronts in search of the best economic contract for his son, which led Aurelio De Laurentiis to definitively stop the negotiation.
Once again I stayed in Udine after being one step away from leaving, Samardzic was unable to make an impact, except in flashes, and was then also dragged into the crisis of results that led to Cioffi’s dismissal. It is clear that the relationship with the Tuscan coach was at an all-time low, which is precisely why the change of coach seems to have benefited him a lot. Since his arrival, Cannavaro has had sweet words for Sami, making him responsible for his value and giving him back importance within the team.
Not an inconstant talent, who comes on and off, but a technical leader who is asked to make the difference in this decisive moment of the season. The world champion’s treatment seems to be working. In Bologna we saw again that player who gives quality to the maneuver, who can drag the Bianconeri out of the crisis with his own plays. The more involved he is in the action, the more emotionally involved he is in the match. The role of pure attacking midfielder that Cannavaro carved out for him on the pitch also gave him new life. Freed from too many defensive tasks, free to wander around the midfield in search of the ball, Laki immediately found his confidence and rhythm.
From here to the end he will be fundamental for the Bianconeri’s plans, an extra weapon in the race for salvation. We will only talk about the transfer market once the season is over, when he will almost certainly leave Udine. Juventus still in pole, but watch out for the sirens from abroad. A return to Germany, perhaps to that Borussia Dortmund that has been secretly flirting with him for some time, could tease him a lot.
