Bologna vs Bari preview - Mutti seeks winning finale
Posted Sunday, May 22, 2011 by PA
Bari coach Bortolo Mutti has warned Bologna his relegated side are determined to leave Serie A on a high by winning at the Stadio Renato Dall' Ara.
Mutti's players have been preparing for life in Serie B since their relegation was sealed earlier this month, while Bologna head into the final game of the season safe after securing their top-flight status last weekend.
"We want to go out with a win after this dreadful season which has ended in relegation," said Mutti, who succeeded the sacked Giampiero Ventura earlier this year.
"It would be nice to finish with a victory and we will give our all for that to happen."
The Galletti, who will end the campaign at the foot of the standings, have won just four of 38 games and their last victory dates back to April 3.
Last weekend's 2-0 defeat against Lecce marked their fifth straight loss.
Mutti has plenty of injury worries ahead of the encounter, with strikers Georgy Rudolf and Abdi Ghezzal ruled out.
Marco Rossi and Jaime Romero are also considered unlikely to make the trip, while defenders Kamil Glik and Alessandro Parisi are both suspended.
Bologna will be looking for one final victory to make up for their dismal run of of form.
The Rossoblu have claimed just one win in their last 10 league games.
Alberto Malesani's men are coming off a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina that saw them drop to 16th in the standings.
Bologna have not won since beating Lecce 1-0 on March 13 and Malesani understands just how much the club's supporters are suffering.
"We want to end the season well for the sake of our fans and the club," he said. "They deserve better.
"We have endured a very difficult month but we could have done better.
"Now we owe it to our fans to end the campaign with dignity."
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