“What I appreciated most about pre-season was the personality we showed in the way we played. Against Liverpool, in the second half, we had 71% possession without allowing them to counter-attack. It feels to me that we have a team with a clear identity. There are still plenty of things to improve, but our priority remains developing these players and laying the foundations for Como’s future.
“Udinese are a strong, well-established side with a clear playing identity. They’re a physical team and play very good football. We’ll have to approach the match with everything we’ve got.”
