Giampiero Pinzi is delighted to be back with Udinese.

Pinzi is part of caretaker coach Fabio Cannavaro's staff.

The former Udinese striker told TV12: “I'm happier, I'm happy to be back home, every now and then I go away but when I come back I'm more energized and motivated than before. I have a lot of desire, the period is difficult, but with mister Fabio Cannavaro we are trying hard together with the boys, now we want to reach this blessed salvation.

"With the presidency and the club there there's always been sharing, sometimes even painful choices have to be made, but the affection of the people after so many years as a player and assistant it doesn't disappear here. I knew Fabio little, I found an eager, studious coach, we are practically living at the club. I have already lost 3kg. and he's fine like that (laughs). I get on very well with him, we share everything, I try to give him support to make him understand where he is, the history of Udinese, of the players, making his task a little easier. We are at a good point in this respect.

"I don't know what happened in the very recent past, for me the present and the future matter, it's clear that seeing a figure in the history of our football for the kids who come from abroad can mean, they ask me a lot of questions and I am very pleased. I found a group of good guys and I hope that we can show our values on the pitch."

Pinzi added: “It's a healthy environment, which gives everything, the team has had difficulties but the people have remained close. We must unite even more like today, there is great enthusiasm and participation but we have no doubts about this. It's up to us to show that we know what to do and their support will always be there."