Catania vs Udinese Preview - De Canio and co staying cool
Posted Friday, November 08, 2013 by PA
Catania coach Luigi De Canio has insisted his players are not panicking despite their poor recent form ahead of Saturday's game against Udinese.
The Sicilian outfit have mustered just two points in their last five league games and have slipped to 19th in the standings.
Last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Napoli was Catania's seventh loss of the campaign and with no points taken on the road, De Canio is aware his side must make the most of our games at home.
"It's clear that we have to do better," De Canio said. "We are struggling when playing away from home but we need to start taking maximum points at home if we are to defend our Serie A status.
"We just have to continue to work because sooner or later things will turn our way.
"There are still many games left to play and we are just missing a win.
"Three points at a moment like this could give us a decisive push."
Catania have lost just once at the Angelo Massimino stadium.
The hosts will have to show a vast improvement at both ends of the pitch if they are to come out triumphant this weekend.
The Islanders have given away eight goals in their last four league games while they have found the target just twice in as many games.
Fortunately for Catania, Udinese will be without pivotal captain Antonio Di Natale.
The veteran striker limped off during his team's 3-0 loss to Inter Milan last weekend and is sidelined with a left thigh injury.
Udinese, coached by Francesco Guidolin, will be looking to hand a similar performance which saw them win 2-1 at Sassuolo on October 30.
That outcome was Udinese's first victory away from home.
Luis Muriel will lead Udinese's attack.
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