Udinese vs AS Roma preview - Disappointed Guidolin demands improvement

Posted Friday, November 25, 2011 by PA

Udinese coach Francesco Guidolin is demanding an immediate response from his players when they host Roma after last weekend's surprise defeat at Parma.

Guidolin is still angry about his team's approach in their 2-0 loss at the Ennio Tardini stadium, which was only their second defeat of the campaign and meant they missed out on the chance to go clear at the top of Serie A.

"I hope this defeat will be a lesson to my players," Guidolin said. "We lacked humility and Parma deserved the win.

"I am bitter and disappointed because I expected much more concentration from my players.

"We have limitations that we have to work on and try to improve. We must be more focused, play in a simpler way and be less presumptuous."

Udinese will fancy their chances after showing few signs of weakness at home this season.

They have won all five of the league games at the Friuli Stadium, scoring 10 goals and conceding just one, and Roma coach Luis Enrique is aware of the challenge his side face.

"I am curious to see how my team will play against a team that is doing a great job in the league this season," Enrique said. "We will have to be more careful than usual because Udinese's counter-attack is lethal."

However, the visitors go into the encounter in buoyant mood.

Last weekend's 2-1 win over Lecce was their second in a row and lifted them to just one place and four points behind fourth-placed Udinese.

Roma strikers Francesco Totti and Marco Borriello are doubtful for the trip to Udine with minor knocks. Enrique is set to field Erik Lamela in support of attacking duo Bojan and Daniel Osvaldo.

Guidolin will have all of his players available, with the exception of defender Andrea Coda and striker Vitor Barreto, who are both injured.