(PRIMASPORT) UDINE Lecce won 3-0 at Udinese, continuing their positive Serie A run and earning their third win of the season. The Giallorossi took the lead in the 11th minute with a goal from Gaspar. N'Dri doubled the lead for Lecce in the 33rd minute, consolidating their control of the match. Late in the second half, Siebert sealed the victory on the counterattack. This is a difficult period for Udinese, with only one point in their last six matches, a crisis exacerbated by the fans' protests, which are questioning coach Runjaic's position. With these three points, Lecce climbs to nine points in the standings, confirming a strong start to the season.
Lecce coach Eusebio Di Francesco described the 3-0 away win against Udinese as his best performance since taking charge of the Salento club. In a press conference, the coach emphasized that the victory wasn't just down to goals scored, but above all to the quality of his players' play.
“"I saw my team playing the football I like, adopting the 4-3-3 formation, just how I want it," Di Francesco explained. The coach also highlighted the importance of balance and consistency, key elements for achieving positive results throughout the season.
Di Francesco finally said he was pleased with the team's improved fitness, which was designed to achieve competitiveness throughout the season, not just at the start. "The victory is a team effort," he concluded, "with a perfect attitude, even from those who came on.".
Kosta Runjaic he answered journalists' questions in the press room. “It was the worst performance since I've been here in Udine. We lost the physical duels, we were naive, and we weren't intense. We didn't find any solutions in terms of play to hurt Lecce. I'm responsible for these five consecutive defeats. We've sometimes talked about bad luck, but today that had nothing to do with it. Today's performance was absolutely negative. Apart from Davis and Alaba in the first half, the team didn't show its best side, and we made numerous mistakes. Okoye also played well and contributed. But in general, you win and lose together; I wasn't expecting a match like this. Lecce gave us a lot of trouble and put us under pressure. We need to ask ourselves why.
I'm focusing on the team; the rest doesn't depend on me. I think I can find solutions even if the situation isn't great. Everyone who loves Udinese feels it. I have a responsibility. The club knows how to handle these situations. I'm very sad and sorry for the fans, but unfortunately, that's football; today it's the opponents who are celebrating. We must stay united, and the boys will also be the ones with the duty to react.
Alaba spoke a lot with his teammates. But I don't want to single out one individual. I'm to blame for this defeat. I took David off because he felt discomfort as a precaution. He can play in any position on the pitch. We decided this was the best position for playing vertically. He has different characteristics than Solet. He reads the game very well and has great experience. Ekkelenkamp has always moved a lot, changing positions. Chakvetadze had done well in Turin and there was no reason to change. A performance like this is unacceptable. We lost all the duels and second balls. I'm extremely disappointed, it really hurts. Congratulations to Lecce. We approached the match quite well; we knew Lecce is very strong from set pieces. The goal gave them the strength to run even more. It's not a question of how much you run, but of the timing of the run.
Now let's sleep on it and from tomorrow we'll look forward"” (PRIMASPORT)
After the match lost against Lecce, Keinan Davis he spoke to the Juventus YouTube channel. “The key thing is that we must remain united. It's right that the fans are upset; the performance wasn't good, but we—the players, the staff, and the coach—must remain united and overcome this situation. That's the only way to do it. Today was embarrassing, especially at home in front of our fans. Lecce deserved to win, but against teams of this caliber, we should win at home for our fans. We apologize to them; we're not doing enough and they don't deserve this kind of performance.
