>Stefano Pioli claims Fiorentina and Udinese are “on the same level” and resists the idea of a new role for Federico Chiesa.
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“This is an important match, it’s worth three points and the team has prepared well, despite the snow making training a little tricky,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
“We must prove ourselves against an Udinese side with great potential who will be aggressive after three consecutive defeats. It’s important to maintain our usual way of approaching the game.
“If we could win every game 1-0, I’d be happy. The objective is to be more determined in front of goal and that’s the area we really need to improve on. These two teams are more or less on the same level and substitutes could prove just as decisive as the starting XI.”
Chiesa is the star man and Pioli was asked if he could try the winger in a support striker role with Giovanni Simeone.
“I’ve never tried him as a striker and I don’t think it’s possible to do that tomorrow. In future, when he’s got more tools under his belt, he can play closer to the centre-forward. For now he’s at his best cutting in from the flank and being dangerous there.
“How do I see the future? A Fiorentina side with Chiesa in it.”
Fiorentina squad for Udinese: Astori, Badelj, Benassi, Biraghi, Cerofolini, Chiesa, Cristoforo, Dabo, Dias, Dragowski, Eysseric, Falcinelli, Gaspar, Laurini, Milenkovic, Olivera, Pezzella, Saponara, Simeone, Sportiello, Thereau, Veretout, Vitor Hugo
