Luis Alberto: "I Knew From The Warm-up That The Team Would Win Tonight. I Saw A Confident Squad, And Unlike Other Days, We Were Determined To Succeed."

Luis Alberto, speaking to the Lazio Style Channel microphones at the end of Udinese - Lazio, discussed the biancoceleste's vital triumph at the Friuli Stadium. Here are the Magician's words: 

"Yes, I felt a little obligation because I've been in for a long time. There was a significant desire to win this match, this match is of great importance to our Champions League objective, so it had to come this way, with our fans, with those who came to support us. I'm happy, on a difficult day, we played a high-tech game at a technical-tactical level that was difficult to follow. I'm a bit frustrated because these games must end sooner."

"From the first time, we attempted to dribble fast, the first half lacked the ball more, they are physical. We have not won here for years, today in the second half, the ball was faster, and as a result, we found a gap. We performed well, the field was beautiful, and this additional factor also had an effect. I congratulate Udinese, which is why you can play football, and a different form of entertainment is produced."

"Even in the first half for a foul on Sergej, they risked a red card. The referee Pairetto performed well, so I immediately asked Ciro if he had been touched. Ciro said yes, and there is a 100% penalty. Unlike other referees, you can discuss with him."

"Vecino put some of him in to recover, and he performed admirably. Congratulations to him; and I knew from the warm-up that the team would win tonight. I saw a confident squad, and unlike other days, we were determined to succeed. Every team has hard times, but we came out of it fantastically."