Cioffi: ‘Udinese took the game to Milan’

Gabriele Cioffi admits ‘generally the incorrect practice takes you again to the correct station’ after his triumphant return to Udinese with a shock win over Milan.

The Friulani had been and not using a win in 14 Serie A matches and crashed out of the Coppa Italia midweek in additional time to Cagliari.

Additionally they fired coach Andrea Sottil final week to deliver Cioffi again and he debuted with a 1-1 draw in opposition to Monza earlier than this shock victory at San Siro.

“I noticed a very good perspective from the workforce in each the performances in opposition to Monza and Cagliari, however the dangerous luck we had there was repaid immediately with curiosity,” Cioffi instructed Sky Sport Italia.

“Neuhen Perez performed like a champion immediately. Festy Ebosele had the correct perspective immediately, it was in no way straightforward, however all of them performed with nice depth and the spirit of sacrifice.”

It took a Roberto Pereyra penalty to take the factors, although Milan solely threatened in stoppages with two large Marco Silvestri saves on Olivier Giroud and Alessandro Florenzi.

“It’s how I see soccer, you need to take the sport to the opponent. We had only a few probabilities of success, however we needed to come right here and provides it our greatest. I believe we confirmed nice braveness, satisfaction and confirmed some good soccer.

“We would have liked an evening like this and I promised to dedicate it to the folks of Udine.”

Cioffi left Udinese for Verona final season, he was fired early into that marketing campaign, and returned to the membership final week.

“Generally the incorrect practice takes you again to the correct station. I’m comfortable to be again right here, to be at a membership that is aware of what I’m like, that loves me.”

Cioffi is from Florence, so was requested if he had any ideas for the area that has been hit arduous by flash floods over the previous couple of days, resulting in a minimum of seven deaths.

“Soccer goes the best way it does, however the employees and I got here collectively earlier than the sport to hope for the folks affected by all this, whether or not they’re from Florence, Rome, Naples or wherever. The water will stream away and other people will act like it’s over, however the ache of those that misplaced family members will stay.”