Cremonese boss Nicola reveals update on Vardy playing time against Udinese

Cremonese head coach Davide Nicola has predicted that Jamie Vardy will play “50 to 90 minutes” in Monday’s Serie A match against Udinese.

Nicola’s side welcome the Friulians to Cremona tomorrow evening and some attention is on Vardy, who has yet to start since signing for the newly-promoted side in the summer on a free transfer.

Vardy has played just 63 minutes for Nicola’s side so far but that did not stop the coach from praising his new addition:

“He’s undoubtedly shown a certain mentality by choosing Cremonese,” Nicola said, with quotes via SOSFanta, “it was just a matter of starting to work regularly with his teammates. In Milan, he showed great determination at various times.

When asked if this means that Vardy could start against Udinese, Nicola said:

“I could consider him from the start; perhaps it’s also the right time to give him this opportunity.

Cremonese currently find themselves in 10th place in Serie A but a victory against Udinese could see them move up to eighth place.

“From him, as from the others, I expect a desire to blindly believe in what he’s doing and the awareness of representing a team with a very clear objective in this division.”

Cremonese have lost just once of their 6 Serie A games so far this season, winning twice and drawing three games as they attempt to consolidate their position in the top flight.