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2021/22 Italian Serie A
Matchday 21
Udinese v Atalanta
Stadio Friuli
Udine, Italy
Sunday, 9 January 2022
Kick-off is at 15h30
Udinese will be desperate to end their barren spell against Atalanta when they square off in a
Serie A clash at Stadio Friuli on January 9.
The Zebrette just edge La Dea in overall wins (18-16), but their recent head-to-head record makes for poor reading.
The club from Udine has gone eight matches since they last tasted victory in this tie - a 2-1 home success on 29 October 2017.
The reverse fixture at the Gewiss Stadium on October 24 saw the two teams share the spoils in a 1-1 draw, with Beto's late goal preventing the hosts from securing back-to-back victories against Gabriele Cioffi's side.
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Udinese ended 2021 on a high as they beat struggling Cagliari 4-0, and Cioffi praised the mindset of his players to stay focused throughout the 90 minutes.
"That's the mentality we should have," he told Udinese TV. "If our opponents score, it's not the end of the world; if we score, we don't own the world.
"You win or lose at the final whistle. That's what I'm trying to drum into the lads."
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Atalanta enjoyed a good first half of the season, which was spoiled somewhat by a 4-1 defeat to Roma and a 0-0 draw with Genoa to close out 2021.
Gian Piero Gasperini admits improvements can still be made as they look ahead to the New Year and beyond.
"There are many aspects to consider. Humility is in always asking yourself questions, seeing what needs to be improved, because if you think you know it all, then that's not humility, that becomes arrogance," Gasperini told DAZN.
"We've got good men here, I don't know what might happen on the market in January, but I will try to improve the players I have."
Head-to-Head (Serie A Meetings)
Matches - 50
Udinese - 18
Atalanta - 16
Draws - 16
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