Cesena vs Udinese preview - Volta demands reaction

Posted Saturday, February 28, 2015 by PA

Cesena defender Massimo Volta has called on his team-mates to bounce back from last weekend's poor display at AC Milan when they host Udinese on Sunday.

Cesena lost 2-0 to slip to their 14th defeat of the campaign, but Volta is looking for them to put in a positive performance when Udinese come to town.

"We expected more from our game at the San Siro, having previously held Juventus to a 2-2 draw," Volta told the Italian media. "But we had the wrong approach to the game.

"We had four of five chances to score against Milan, but we didn't take them.

"In Serie A, when you don't take your chances, you pay the price.

"We need to react on Sunday."

Volta, who will sit out the encounter through suspension, knows the importance of taking maximum points this weekend.

Cesena have won just three games all season and are 19th in the standings, seven points adrift of Atalanta and safety.

"We cannot be demoralised," he said. "We believe we can avoid the drop.

"But we need to start winning games."

Cesena, coached by Domenico Di Carlo, are without suspended defender Stefano Lucchini, while Brazilian midfielder Ze Eduardo is doubtful with an ankle injury.

Udinese travel to the Dino Manuzzi stadium well rested after last weekend's away game at Parma was postponed due to the Ducale club's financial problems.

The Friuli outfit have mustered just one win in 2015, a 2-1 triumph at Empoli last month.

The Bianconeri lost 1-0 to Lazio in their previous game to drop to 13th place.

Lack of goalscoring has been Udinese's main problem of late, with the Bianconeri having scored just one goal in their last three league games.

Fortunately for Udinese, they take on the worst defensive line in the competition, with Cesena having conceded 47 goals in 24 games.

Udinese coach Andrea Stramaccioni will be bolstered by the return of defender Giovanni Pasquale and midfielder Panagiotis Kone from suspension.