Parma vs Genoa preview - Genoa look to bounce back

Posted Saturday, October 04, 2014 by PA

Genoa midfielder Stefano Sturaro has urged his team-mates to immediately bounce back from last weekend's painful derby defeat to Sampdoria when they play away to Parma on Sunday.

Manolo Gabbiadini's goal 15 minutes from time condemned Genoa to their second defeat of the campaign.

The outcome followed their 2-2 draw at Hellas Verona and dropped the Grifoni to 11th in the standings, with five points from five games.

"We are disappointed for our fans," Sturaro said. "We really wanted to win this game and we tried.

"The game was decided in just one action.

"The only thing we can do now is to work harder, lift our heads up and move on.

"We must turn this huge disappointment into determination and try to get three points at Parma, which will be no easy task."

Parma, who finished sixth last term, have endured a slow start to the campaign.

Roberto Donadoni's side have won just one and lost four of their opening five games.

Monday's 4-2 defeat at Udinese dropped the Ducale club into the relegation zone.

Parma have the worst backline in the competition having given away 14 goals so far.

"Our problem is that we are giving away too many goals," Parma captain Alessandro Lucarelli said. "Speaking on behalf of the team, we apologise to our fans, especially those that travelled to Udine.

"We didn't hand a good performance and we must change this trend.

"We have a lot of work to do ahead of our game against Genoa."

The hosts will be without midfielder Afriyie Acquah, who serves a one-match ban.

Genoa coach Giampiero Gasperini will be without injured trio Nicolas Burdisso, Giovanni Marchese and Ioannis Fetfatzidis.b