Udinese Coach Gigi Del Neri tried to calm the storm surrounding Danilo’s training ground rampage. “All families have tiffs every now and then.”
The bizarre incident happened on Wednesday when the defender managed to injure three teammates with unacceptably tough tackles during a game between ranks.
The Brazilian was eventually led away while arguing with Francesco Lodi and director of sport Nereo Bonato publicly demanded an apology.
Udinese Coach Gigi Del Neri tried to calm the storm surrounding Danilo’s training ground rampage. “All families have tiffs every now and then.”
The bizarre incident happened on Wednesday when the defender managed to injure three teammates with unacceptably tough tackles during a game between ranks.
The Brazilian was eventually led away while arguing with Francesco Lodi and director of sport Nereo Bonato publicly demanded an apology.
“It’s a shame that this image of us should spread on the outside, but all the best families have tiffs every now and then,” said Del Neri.
“This is the negative aspect of having open training sessions, but I prefer not to work with the team behind barriers and shields.
“I think taking away the captain’s armband because of a row would be decidedly over the top. What matters is that it has all been sorted out, the lads are concentrated and we’ll play a great game with Cagliari.
“The Sardinians are a dangerous side who make the most of home advantage. They are a point ahead of us and want a result to create more of a gap.
“I expect a physical game. They have the worst defensive record in Serie A, but also have a very prolific attack.”
Dias Felipe is suspended, while Panagiotis Kone is left out “as a technical decision.”
Udinese squad for Cagliari: Karnezis, Perisan, Scuffet; Adnan, Angella, Faraoni, Danilo, Heurtaux, Samir, Wague, Widmer; Badu, De Paul, Fofana, Hallfredsson, Kums, Jankto, Evangelista; Matos, Penaranda, Perica, Thereau, Duvan Zapata