Siena vs Bologna preview - Destro issues rallying cry

Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2012 by PA

Siena striker Mattia Destro has called for the fans to play their part when they entertain Bologna.

The Tuscan outfit picked up three priceless points at Genoa in the last round to move seven points clear of the drop zone and will be eager to take the spoils against the Rossoblu on Wednesday to further boost their survival hopes.

"The contribution of the fans will be fundamental tomorrow," Destro said. "We played well in Genoa and our recent results have given us a boost in confidence for the crucial stage of the campaign.

"But we still need a few more points to guarantee Serie A safety and we hope to get them."

The 4-1 triumph at Genoa was Siena's third in four games, while Giuseppe Sannino's side have lost just twice in front of their home fans this year.

A further incentive for the Tuscan outfit is the fact that tough games against AC Milan and Lazio follow.

Rivals Bologna held Milan to a 1-1 draw at the San Siro at the weekend to climb to 12th place, just one point behind Siena.

The Rossoblu have lost just once on the road this year and go into the encounter at the Artemio Franchi stadium with the good news that coach Stefano Pioli will remain at the club next season.

Pioli confirmed he will honour his current deal, which expires on June 2013.

"I have one year left on my contract and I am very happy in Bologna," he said. "I believe I have found an ideal place to work and I have no intention to leave."

Both sides will be without their first-choice goalkeepers, with Zeljko Brkic replacing the injured Gianluca Pegolo for Siena and Bologna's Federico Agliardi deputising for the injured Jean-Francois Gillet.