In the match at Roma's home ground against Udinese, Menez both scored and assisted, delivering a very impressive performance. After the game, he received praise from Ranieri. Adriano, who had been out of action for a long time, did not perform well, but Ranieri promised to give him more playing opportunities in the future. After the game, Ranieri was interviewed by Rai Sport. He said, "We put on a great show in the match against Udinese. Udinese started exceptionally well, then we took control of the pace of the game. Both teams could be said to have played an excellent game." De Rossi got injured while playing for the national team, and Ranieri commented, "Every time the international games are over, we encounter similar problems; we must learn to overcome these difficulties!" In the game against Udinese, Vucinic did not play, which was considered Ranieri's rotation strategy. However, he said, "It's too early to talk about the Bayern game!"
During the post-game press conference, Ranieri said, "I don't know what kind of results Roma will achieve this season. But I have already told everyone: Roma is currently recovering." Regarding the game against Udinese, Ranieri stated, "Every game is a test, Udinese is a tough opponent, their recent performances have been great. After the game started, Udinese played better. Then, Roma gradually entered the game. Following that, Menez scored a brilliant goal. Recently, Menez has been in top form, he is capable of changing the face of the team." In the game against Udinese, Ranieri used a new midfield combination of Greco, Brighi, and Simplício in the second half. "They were always ready to come on, and they performed well." Ranieri also talked about the problems Roma faced. "We were too slow to enter the game, initially we were very passive. Then there were 10 men against 11 in the closing stages, we need to be calmer. Burdisso? The TV replay showed that the referee's decision was questionable."