Parma defender Giulio Falcone insists that the Ducali will fight to the bitter end in their bid for Serie A survival.
After last weekend’s devastating 2-1 defeat against Reggina, the Gialloblu are in the drop zone and still have to face Fiorentina and Inter.
While President Tommaso Ghirardi seems to have lost hope and is preparing for the “Hell of Serie B”, Falcone believes Parma can mount a resistance, starting with a win over Genoa this weekend.
“There’s no resignation in our camp,” he maintained. “The declarations made by Ghirardi are his own thoughts – they weren’t rash comments but neither was it a sign of surrender.
“We are all up to date with his opinions and know it’s time for us all to take our own approach.
“There will be some tension for the game against Genoa and we know that it is a must-win.
“There’s no more time for appeals, we just need to go out there and give our all with the right spirit
“Our fans are a big factor. We are expecting lots of them to turn up to the Tardini and give us their support for the game of our season.”
The Emilia-Romagna outfit will have a new sponsor for the do-or-die encounter.
For the first time in the history of Italian football an art exhibition will be advertised on a club’s shirts.
Parma will wear “Correggio” on their Crociati jerseys to publicise the display of the works of Renaissance artist Antonio da Correggio, which opens in the city on September 20.
