Cesena vs Parma preview - Campedelli hits out at players

Posted Sunday, March 25, 2012 by PA

Cesena president Igor Campedelli has called for every player to take responsibility for their poor run of form.

The Emilia-Romagna side host fellow strugglers Parma tomorrow hoping to clinch their first win since mid-January.

Last weekend's 3-0 defeat at Cagliari was Cesena's sixth loss in their last seven games and the remain at the foot of the table, 14 points from safety with 10 games remaining.

"I am bitter and disappointed," Campedelli said. "I have tried to instil in this team a sporting pride and a love for the colours.

"But I have to say all my efforts have so far been in vain.

"I have made three coaching changes, but it hasn't brought the reaction I expected from the players.

"I expected a lot more, especially from the veterans.

"I still see a team that limits itself to doing just enough, but has no emotion.

This needs to change, starting on Sunday. I reiterate that we can be relegated, but not in this manner.

"Only those who show motivation and play for the team instead of focusing on their personal stats will play.

"I hope that from here until the end of the campaign someone makes me eat my words."

Rivals Parma travel to the Dino Manuzzi stadium also in desperate need of points.

The Ducale club have not won since February 5 and last weekend's 2-0 loss to AC Milan saw them slip to 17th place, five points clear of the drop zone.

"We need to focus on ourselves and not on the other teams," Parma coach Roberto Donadoni said.

"At Cesena we will face a team that will not give away anything cheaply and my players need to know they have to approach this game with the right focus and determination."

Donadoni be without defender Cristian Zaccardo, who serves a one-match ban.