Udinese coach Andrea Stramaccioni says he enjoyed working with Parma striker Antonio Cassano.
The pair came together at Inter Milan.
"At Inter, in the first half of the season he gave a great contribution to take us in the high parts of the standings.
"In the second half, partly due to a general decline, he did not repeat himself.
"We are both 'true' people, and we are very direct - I told him things in my way, he answered in the same manner. I prefer this kind of relationship."
