Tags: Soccer Club Season.
Udinese Calcio bounced back from the hugely disappointing 2001–02 Serie A season in which it only just managed to avoid relegation. Under new coach Luciano Spalletti Udinese gathered strength and was a constant feature on the top half of the league table. Even though the squad lacked the goalscoring punch the defence led by Néstor Sensini and surprising goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis held it together to such a degree it finished sixth in the league.