Cagliari vs Parma preview - Donadoni wants win for fans

Posted Sunday, May 22, 2011 by PA

Cagliari manager Roberto Donadoni believes his side owe their fans a final-day victory when they host Parma.

The Sardinian outfit have not won since April 3 and Donadoni understands the fans' frustration.

"We want to end the season well for the sake of our fans and the club, they deserve better," he said.

Cagliari never came close to stopping the rot last weekend when they lost 4-1 to Serie A champions AC Milan.

"We are lacking confidence and determination, which are crucial if you want to win," Donadoni said.

"We achieved our aim, which was to avoid the drop, last month but we certainly could have done better in recent weeks.

"We have to understand and learn from Milan's example - despite winning the title, they still have shown the same hunger to win in their remaining games."

Cagliari head into the game in 13th place, having collected 44 points from 37 games, and Donadoni is desperate to end with a win.

"We are missing a good win," he said. "I would like to clinch it at the Sant' Elia on Sunday.

"We want to finish the season with dignity."

Rivals Parma travel to Sardinia having shown no signs of weakness this month.

The Gialloblu were widely backed to struggle this term but since replacing the sacked Pasquale Marino at the helm back in April, coach Franco Colomba has worked wonders in Parma.

Parma have won four of their last six games, including victories over Inter Milan, Udinese and Juventus.

Last weekend's 1-0 win over Juve lifted Parma to 12th in the standings, one point ahead of Cagliari.

"We have done a great job and I'm proud of my players," Colomba said. "We've had to battle and sweat in order to defend our Serie A status.

"We have succeeded and now we hope to end the season in style."