Palermo are bottom of the table and Beppe Iachini could be fired if he fails to beat Cesena today. “I take it one day at a time.”
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Palermo are bottom of the table and Beppe Iachini could be fired if he fails to beat Cesena today. “I take it one day at a time.”
This relegation dogfight between two newly-promoted teams kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
“The team is eager to wipe out ugly recent performances, but these could’ve happened further down the line and not at the start,” said Iachini in his Press conference.
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“Sometimes there are matches when nothing goes your way. We played five important games and did not pick up the results we deserved. We need to turn over a new leaf and have the strength to evaluate the situation.
“There are many regrets, as our games could’ve taken a certain path, but these things can happen. We must insist with this mentality and approach.”
Andrea Belotti returned with a slight injury from Under-21 international duty, while Edgar Barreto and Enzo Maresca are out of action, but Ezequiel Munoz and Giancarlo Gonzalez are back.
“The fans have always been extraordinary and I hope they continue to stick by us, as they see a Palermo side that fights hard.
“We respect Cesena, as they are tough and have quality in attack, so we will need to be extremely concentrated. It will be an important game, but not a decisive one.”
Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini is famous for chopping and changing his tacticians and this week brought in a new director of sport, so how much longer can Iachini hold out?
“I take it one day at a time. I am a Coach who looks only at what he needs to do on that day. The President made his evaluations and I remain concentrated on the pitch.
“We don’t have a magic wand to fix everything straight away, but we do know this squad can achieve good things. That is what I am working towards.”