Giampaolo: ‘Samp will show respect’

Marco Giampaolo promises Sampdoria will respect the Serie A relegation battle when they face Crotone.

The Blucerchiati are 10th in the League table with six matches of the season remaining but are not in contention for a Europa League place, while any threat of the drop was dispelled a long time ago.

They face a Crotone side desperate for points as they fight to stay in Italy's top-flight but speaking at a Press conference, the Coach stressed his side will not take it easy against the Pitagorici.

Marco Giampaolo promises Sampdoria will respect the Serie A relegation battle when they face Crotone.

The Blucerchiati are 10th in the League table with six matches of the season remaining but are not in contention for a Europa League place, while any threat of the drop was dispelled a long time ago.

They face a Crotone side desperate for points as they fight to stay in Italy's top-flight but speaking at a Press conference, the Coach stressed his side will not take it easy against the Pitagorici.

"We need to put ourselves in the shoes of our opponents who are in a good period and have never given up," Giampaolo said.

"They will come here to play the game of their lives. We need to go again after a match that was below expectations.

"Doria need to respect our professionalism, our fans and the club. The technical gap between the teams will be cancelled out by the strong motivation of our opposition.

"We will show respect to ourselves and to others, it is a match that could give us important answers.