Parma vs Cesena Preview: Marino demands better from lacklustre Parma
Posted Sunday, February 20, 2011 by PA
Parma coach Pasquale Marino has promised to ring the changes after his side's heavy defeat to AC Milan last weekend.
The Ducale club lost 4-0 at the San Siro in a one-sided encounter and an angry Marino has demanded an improvement in Sunday's clash against Cesena.
"We all did badly," Marino said. "The team is lacking aggressiveness.
"We allowed Milan to surge forward too easily. We need a leap of quality and to show we are hungry to get results.
"I hope the defeat to Milan is a lesson to us.
"I will be making some changes to the team for the game against Cesena."
Parma's third defeat in four games means they have taken just four points from their past seven games to sit 15th in Serie A, four points above the relegation zone.
"We need to focus on getting a positive result against Cesena to look ahead with optimism," said Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante.
Goals have been a problem, with Parma finding the net just once in their last three matches.
"This is something we must resolve as soon as possible," admitted Mirante.
Opponents Cesena have not given up hope of avoiding the drop despite suffering a 3-0 reverse to Udinese last time out.
The defeat left Cesena second-bottom of the standings, three points from safety and without a win since January 6.
However, president Igor Campedelli is convinced coach Massimo Ficcadenti is the right man to steer the club to safety.
"We want continuity," he said. "Ficcadenti will remain in place.
"We are all united and there is a lot of determination from the players and the coach to avoid the drop."
Ficcadenti will be without the suspended Marco Parolo.
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