Serie A
Nicola I Zanetti puts it all on the line amid uncertainty
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Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic spoke to the press ahead of Udinese-Genoa, a match valid for the 14th round of Serie A Enilive.
Kosta Runjaic, coach of Udinese, provided an update on the situation at the Friuli club for the home game against Genoa managed by Vieira, a crucial match for survival.
Udinese, Runjaic’s words
Here are the words of the Bianconeri coach:
Florian Thauvin (PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI)
Formation 4-3-1-2?
“I still don’t know, I still have time and I am thinking a lot about it. Last week we tested this system and we can play with both formations. What matters is to give everything on the field, we need the best possible performance.”
David-Lucca partnership
“It’s one of the possibilities, they complement each other well and are learning to understand each other better. We are training during the week with the two forwards, but then there is also the option of Thauvin, Iker Bravo who had a great half-hour against Venice. It’s nice to see how my attackers are getting to know each other better. The partnership with Lucca and Davis is one of the options I have available and I have to consider all possible options.”
About Genoa
“We are focused these days on Genoa, there are still some unknown elements due to the change in the coaching staff. They are playing from the back and so both us and them will want to build from the back, we know their strengths, they have players with good qualities, they have good players in the squad and it won’t be easy to win. Of course, we analyze the opponent’s details but we have to think mainly about ourselves.”
About Kristensen
“He has been training with us for three weeks now, I am also considering him for Sunday. Kristensen is an option but he hasn’t played for two months, I still have to make some evaluations, whether it’s worth risking him from the start or keeping him for a short period.”
First half against Empoli
“There are moments in the game where we didn’t give everything we could, but it depends on several factors. We are human, we need to always be focused but sometimes we remember the negative incidents more than the positive ones. We need to be able to create potential opportunities, in the second half we were brave and I liked it, many things worked, but we need to play with quality from the beginning, avoid mistakes, and be convinced that we can improve game after game.”
Importance of the match
“It was important to get a point after three defeats, psychologically it is important, when you work so hard it is important to earn points, unfortunately we didn’t manage to do so in Bergamo by a small margin. Against Genoa, it will be important to earn points and if we have found them, the point against Empoli will be even more important. The change of coach can give energy to Genoa, but we have to follow our path, we are convinced of that.”
About Thauvin
“He had some bad luck in some moments in Empoli, he lost the ball a bit too much but there’s no need to tell him because he has a lot of experience, he can evaluate his performance by himself, he is a fighter, in Empoli he ran a lot, moved a lot maybe even too much. Surely the injury had an impact, on Sunday he has another chance to be a leader, the team is Thauvin and Thauvin is with the team, I think he will be able to put on a good performance.”
Iker Bravo and Sanchez
“Iker is a very important young player for us, with great potential, I think he is already showing what his level could be. Sanchez needs a little more time, if all goes well we will see him at the latest in January. We have been patient, a couple more weeks won’t change much for us, we want to have him back and we give him his time. He is an important player and we can’t wait for him to be available again.”
Bijol’s replacement
“I am thinking about it, Kabasele, Giannetti, and Kristensen can all play. Ebosse is improving, there is also Abankwah who is working. I have to think about the best solution and then we will see if it was the right one.”
Serie A
Parma, something still isn’t right: Tardini the only certainty
The Parma is preparing for the home match against Como scheduled for Saturday at 3 PM. After the draw at Marassi, doubts have emerged about referees and motivations.
The controversies following the expulsion of Ndiaye, which heavily influenced the match against Genoa, have almost justified the performance of Cuesta’s men. Despite the incident, the team’s reaction was not seen, and in the end, they almost suffered a defeat.
Parma, lacking continuity: the next opponent is Como
Six points in 7 games and several relegation clashes already closed, this is the start of the season for the Crociati team that came out unscathed at Marassi despite almost an hour with one man down. In the end, Suzuki’s saved penalty was a reflection of the decidedly below-par performance of Pellegrino and his teammates.
It is true that such a delicate away game requires a defensive attitude, especially with one man down, however, Ndiaye’s expulsion came in the 42nd minute (surrounded by heated debates on the severity of the foul that led to the first yellow for the yellow-blue defender) and until that moment, Parma had not shown a great performance. The home team had already taken control from the start, and the statistics after the first 45 minutes, including total shots (7), possession (56% vs 44%), and expected goals (0.39 vs 0.05), showed that the match was already an uphill battle.
It is known that Genoa at home is a beast and gives very little space to opponents, especially in a relegation clash, and a countermeasure in this sense had not yet been revealed. Cuesta then had to completely change the lineup in the second half with the exit of Almqvist, one of the main offensive threats, and the entry of Ordonez.
A team lacking energy
The second 45 minutes saw the Grifone attack with all their energies to find a goal that would have been worth its weight in gold. Instead, a great Suzuki prevented Ekhator and his teammates from taking home the 3 points. The defeat against Lecce seems to have suddenly extinguished the fire that was lit by the victory against Torino a few weeks ago.
The opportunity to redeem themselves is just around the corner, and against Como, it will be mandatory to take advantage of the Tardini factor, which was decisive in terms of points against Atalanta and the Granata. Pellegrino must find the joy of scoring, as well as Cutrone, but the rest of the team is also called upon to show their desire for victory. Bernabé continues to show great plays but still lacks effectiveness in the final third, as do Almqvist and Britscghi.
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Serie A
Cremona, undefeated against the other small teams: the Nicola effect

La Cremonese è la rivelazione di questo campionato e nella prossima giornata ospiterà l’Atalanta. Una sola sconfitta e tanto entusiasmo attorno alla squadra.
I grigiorossi hanno dimostrato anche contro l̵Udinese di poter competere con tutte le squadre coinvolte nella lotta salvezza e questo inizio di campionato è tra i migliori di sempre.
Cremonese, Nicola a un terzo del percorso: la squadra è con lui
I recenti risultati della formazione grigiorossa hanno stupito tutti tra tifosi e addetti ai lavori e al momento 10 punti in 7 partite parlano da soli. Inoltre, per avversari affrontati si può dire che il calendario del club lombardo non sia stato semplice. Aldilà della vittoria alla prima giornata contro il Milan, Vardy e compagni hanno affrontato in successione Sassuolo, Hellas Verona, Parma, Como, Inter e infine l’Udinese dunque, tolte le altre due lombarde che lottano per altri obiettivi, si tratta unicamente di scontri diretti dai quali gli uomini di Nicola sono sempre usciti indenni.
Prestazioni convincenti e cariche di qualità hanno contraddistinto il percorso della Cremonese che ora si prepara ad affrontare l’Atalanta davanti al proprio pubblico nella giornata di sabato. Sarà l’occasione per tentare un colpaccio contro una big dopo il Milan e imporre la propria presenza all’interno del massimo campionato italiano.
Tanti talenti si stanno mettendo in mostra e per la prima volta, contro l’Udinese, anche Jamie Vardy ha potuto calcare il campo di casa sfiorando anche il gol in ripartenza. Da citare però Vandeputte, autore dell’assist per il gol di Terracciano, piuttosto che Floriani Mussolini o l’eterno Mudo Vazquez; insomma una squadra piena di talento guidata da un allenatore esperto della categoria e in salvezze che potrebbe finalmente permettere alla Cremo di affermarsi anche in Serie A dopo le ultime annate sfortunate.
Il mercato operato dal DS Giacchetta e dal presidente Francesco Dini sta generando grande entusiasmo tra i tifosi che continuano a sognare una stagione fatta di soddisfazioni e grandi vittorie.
Fonte, sito ufficiale Cremonese: https://uscremonese.it/jamie-vardy-e-grigiorosso/
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Serie A
Udinese, the Okoye case: the Public Prosecutor continues to investigate

The betting case involving Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is still ongoing, as he has been called to trial for fraud by the Udine Prosecutor’s Office.
In the last Serie A match against Cremonese, Maduka Okoye returned to defend the goal for Udinese. After serving a two-month suspension for the betting case, the Nigerian goalkeeper returned to the field immediately reclaiming his starting position, which had been filled by Razvan Sava in his absence.
However, the ordeal related to the betting case in which he is involved does not seem to be entirely over. The Udine Prosecutor’s Office has not closed the case. Instead, they have issued a decree summoning him to stand trial for aggravated fraud, with the first hearing set for May 13, 2026.

Udinese, Okoye case: an update on the investigation
The investigation revolves around an abnormal flow of bets related to the match played between Lazio and Udinese on March 11, 2024, during which Okoye was booked for time-wasting in the 63rd minute.
In the realm of sports betting, the yellow card shown to the Udinese goalkeeper, which had odds of eight times the stake, generated total winnings of over €120,000, most of which were recorded in the province of Udine.
According to the Udine Prosecutor’s Office, Okoye had arranged the action with a Friulian entrepreneur, the owner of a pizzeria, in a meeting prior to the match against Lazio. Two other entrepreneurs are also implicated, who, upon learning of this insider information, also placed bets. The three of them earned a total of over €28,000.
The injured party is said to be the company Snaitech, which suffered an economic loss as a result of the abnormal betting activity. Now Okoye must prepare to face the trial while Udinese, whose club is not under investigation, waits for further developments.
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