Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic conceded his facet rode their luck at instances after rescuing a on the Bluenergy Stadium.
Chatting with DAZN after the ultimate whistle, , Runjaic acknowledged that fortune performed a task in Udinese’s late equaliser however insisted the end result was finally truthful.
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“We had a little bit of luck, however the level is deserved,” he mentioned, pointing to his staff’s response after a troublesome latest outing in Florence. “I’m proud of the staff as a result of we managed to place that behind us.”
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 02: Kosta Runjaic, Head Coach of Udinese Calcio, seems on previous to the Serie C match between Ternana Calcio and Juventus Subsequent Gen at Allianz Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
Runjaic praises ‘disciplined’ Lazio after his Udinese snatch 1-1 draw
Runjaic additionally praised Lazio’s organisation and menace on the counter-attack, admitting his facet had been pushed arduous for lengthy spells.
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“They’re a disciplined staff, very targeted, they usually brought about us issues,” he defined. “They’re robust on the break and made issues troublesome for us.”
The Udinese coach additionally defended his choice to start out Daniele Padelli in objective, describing it as totally justified by the veteran’s contribution.
UDINE, ITALY – DECEMBER 27: Tijjani Noslin of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Jesper Karlstrom in the course of the Serie A match at Stadio Friuli on December 27, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
“It was the appropriate choice,” Runjaic mentioned, referencing Padelli’s decisive late save to disclaim Gustav Isaksen and hold Udinese within the sport.
Udinese’s late push was finally rewarded as Keinan Davis struck to safe some extent, bringing an finish to a tense night in Friuli.