Lazio vs Udinese preview - Bizzarri calls for support from Lazio faithful
Posted Sunday, December 18, 2011 by PA
Lazio goalkeeper Albano Bizzarri has urged the club`s fans to throw their full support behind the team as they look to beat in-form Udinese on Sunday.
With Federico Marchetti sidelined until the new year through injury, Bizzarri will play from the start and the Argentinian expects a busy day against the Friuli outfit.
"Udinese have great players up front and it's going to be a difficult game," Bizzarri said. "We will need the fans to be behind us from start to finish if we are to win this game."
Bizzarri knows his side will have to keep a close eye on Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale.
Di Natale has been inspirational for Udinese this season, scoring 10 times to lead the goalscoring charts alongside Atalanta's German Denis.
"It's not going to be easy to stop Di Natale," he said. "But we will certainly try."
Edy Reja's Lazio will be hoping to make it three wins in a row.
Last weekend's 3-2 triumph at Lecce lifted the Biancoceleste to fourth in the standings, two points behind Udinese.
Udinese, meanwhile, are riding a three-match winning streak in the league and have shown few signs of weakness.
Francesco Guidolin's side are level on 30 points with Serie A leaders Juventus after 14 games.
Udinese have won eight of those games, including last weekend's 2-1 triumph over Chievo.
"If we play with the same temperament, quality and focus, we can look to the future with optimism," Guidolin said.
Both teams go into the game at the Stadio Olimpico having progressed to the last 32 of the Europa League.
Lazio beat Sporting Lisbon 2-0 in midweek while Udinese held Celtic to a 1-1 draw.
The Romans will take on Atletico Madrid in the next round in Europe while Udinese face Greek side PAOK.
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