BRADLEY IN CONFIDENT MOOD

Chievo midfielder Michael Bradley is confident of toppling Genoa on Sunday.

Last Updated: 18/02/12 at 14:02 Post Comment

Michael Bradley: Stressing need for hard work

Michael Bradley: Stressing need for hard work

Chievo midfielder Michael Bradley is confident his struggling side have the quality to end a poor run of Serie A form when they visit Genoa on Sunday.

The Flying Donkeys have managed just one win in their last five league games, and a 2-0 defeat at Napoli on Monday dropped them to 15th place, three points behind mid-table Genoa.

"Things are not going well for us but the team has the quality to get out of this situation," Bradley said. "The important thing is that we react in Genoa, especially after our disappointing display against Napoli.

"We must get as many points as possible in order to defend our Serie A status.

"I know that if we continue to work hard, we will eventually be rewarded."

Domenico Di Carlo's Chievo can expect a tough test at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, where Genoa have won their last four games.

With his side winless on the road since December 21, Genoa coach Pasquale Marino knows the importance of taking maximum points on Sunday.

Last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Atalanta followed their 4-0 loss at Catania and dropped the Grifoni to 10th place.

"We have to put our last two defeats behind us and concentrate on getting a win against Chievo," Marino said.

"I thought we played much better in Bergamo than with respect to our game in Catania and we didn't deserve to lose.

"But we still have to improve a lot, especially in attack."

Genoa are still without injured striker Alberto Gilardino.

Giuseppe Sculli will partner the team's top scorer Rodrigo Palacio up front.

Palacio has scored 12 times this season but failed to find the target in his team's last two games.

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