Cremonese boss Nicola reveals update on Vardy playing time against Udinese | OneFootball

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.

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Jamie Vardy of Cremonese looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

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.

‘Perhaps Vardy could start’ – Nicola

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.

VERONA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 15: Jamie Vardy of US Cremonese looks on during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and US Cremonese at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 15, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“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.