Udinese coach Luca Gotti has ‘very positive sensations’ going into the clash with a ‘fired up and angry’ Juventus tomorrow evening.
It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“I have very positive sensations watching the way the team has been training, but we need to carry that on into the match situation,” the coach told Udinese TV.
Udinese coach Luca Gotti has ‘very positive sensations’ going into the clash with a ‘fired up and angry’ Juventus tomorrow evening.
It kicks off on Sunday at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“I have very positive sensations watching the way the team has been training, but we need to carry that on into the match situation,” the coach told Udinese TV.
“It was certainly a nice change to have a full week of training after so many games crammed together. From now on, we’ll play every three days, a situation all the teams will have to deal with.”
Juve ended 2020 with a shock 3-0 home defeat to Fiorentina and have struggled against the smaller clubs throughout this Serie A season.
“I expect them to be fired up and angry, but Udinese are in a similar situation and can count on our strengths too. When taking on the big clubs, there are different phases, so times when you have to suffer under pressure and others when you can take advantage of situations.
“I am convinced Udinese are improving in the way we deal with the various moments of the match. Our victory against Juve in July gave us even more self-belief.”
Gerard Deulofeu is out of action due to an injury, joining Stefano Okaka, Mato Jajalo and Bram Nuytinck on the treatment table, while Rodrigo Becao sits out a ban.
“I have no big doubts on the line-up I will pick tomorrow,” assured Gotti.
Udinese squad for Juventus: Musso, Gasparini, Scuffet; Samir, Bonifazi, Molina, Ter Avest, Stryger Larsen, De Maio, Zeegelaar; Makengo, De Paul, Walace, Arslan, Pereyra, Mandragora, Palumbo, Coulibaly; Lasagna, Pussetto, Mestorovski, Forestieri