AlbertoMalesani, Inter coach, responded to questions from Gazzetta dello Sport on the current situation of the clubs in the relegation zone, making a detailed assessment of Fiorentina, Udinese and Parma.
In the first segment he expressed his opinion on Fiorentina, underlining that the team has a solid offensive base but not enough to avoid the fall. According to Malesani, the players are "undoubtedly good", but the lack of speed in the defense is a critical point. “It's a question of physical structure and peculiarities,” he said, suggesting that the team would need two fixes in other areas to reach a more secure position and, if possible, aim for the Cups.
Moving on to Udinese, the former manager highlighted the need to keep Slovenian midfielder JosipRunjaic, citing his recent performances and his importance to the team. Malesani also expressed concern about the series of injuries that have hit Udinese, but recognized the quality and structure of the club which, in his opinion, would allow them to overcome the difficulties. “I would never send the coach away,” he declared, reiterating that two years of positive results should represent a basis of credibility and concreteness.
Finally, the coach spoke about Parma, where coach AlbertoGilardino has just taken over the role following Cuesta's departure. Malesani advised the club to give Gilardino some time, stating that the former striker "is a good coach, he is a boy with ideas, he needs weeks to fully install his beliefs". He reiterated that "miracles" don't happen immediately, but concluded with confidence, maintaining that Parma "will come out of this".
In summary, Malesani outlined a pragmatic vision of the three teams, highlighting specific strengths and weaknesses. Fiorentina need to work on their defensive speed, Udinese should keep Runjaic and manage injuries, while Parma needs patience to let their new coach grow. The decisions taken in these directions could significantly influence the fate of the clubs in the coming weeks of the championship.