After ending their European adventure rather prematurely, Udinese will look to concentrate on climbing up the Serie A table when they face Sampdoria.
Udinese played their last European game of the season Thursday, a 1-0 loss to Liverpool in the Europa League, after they had already been knocked out thanks to a poor campaign.
They currently lie in 11th on 19 points from 15 matches and can move up above Catania to eighth with a victory against Sampdoria, who are in 13th, having garnered two points less than their opponents on Monday.
"We have to rely on team spirit during this difficult time," Udinese manager Francesco Guidolin told reporters.
"In the last two games we played with organisation and intensity. If those elements are absent, then we are capable of losing against anyone.
"Antonio Di Natale is the leader of this team, a true captain and an example for everyone. There are many new players this season, so they need time to adapt to Serie A."
"Sampdoria are similar to Udinese, as they are in roughly the same position and challenging for the same objective, which is safety.
"With two victories we can pull ourselves out of the red zone, with two defeats we slide into the thick of the relegation battle. Tomorrow's game is going to be a real test for us."
Sampdoria, who had an indifferent start to the season, are on the back of a three-match unbeaten run, following wins over Genoa and Bologna and a draw with Fiorentina. Midfielder Enzo Maresca is keen to continue the good form.
"It was an important draw for us after two wins," Maresca said. "We are certainly getting consistent results again. "Now we need to think about the Udinese game as that will be a fundamental encounter for us."
Maxi Lopez and Eder could make a return for Sampdoria, but Nenad Krstic and Shkodran Mustafi are suspended.
For Udinese, Maurizio Domizzi, Giampiero Pinzi and Luis Muriel are doubtful.
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