Brescia vs Fiorentina preview - Mihajlovic wants to finish on a high
Posted Sunday, May 22, 2011 by PA
Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has stressed the importance of ending the campaign with a win ahead of his side's final game at Brescia.
The Viola have endured a season of ups and downs and will finish no higher than ninth place regardless of this weekend's results.
The Tuscan outfit has won just two of their last eight games, culminating in last weekend's 1-1 draw against Bologna.
"It is vital to end the season well in order to be able to start a new campaign with the right mentality," Mihajlovic said.
"In this way we will start the new season with more certainty and with a better approach."
Mihajlovic, in his first season at the helm of the Viola, is already focusing on the future.
"Our aim is to bounce back," he said. "We will sign players this summer that are motivated to prove themselves and to do well.
"As our club executives have said, we will open a new cycle next term and we are all looking forward to it."
In the meantime, the Viola will seek only their fourth win on the road this season at the Mario Rigamonti stadium, which will be sold out.
The city of Brescia hosts its last Serie A match for the foreseeable future, with the club having already been relegated to the second tier.
The Rondinelle go into the encounter on the back of a 1-0 loss at Cesena that was their 20th defeat of the campaign and left Brescia in 19th place.
Despite a disappointing season, which has seen Brescia win just seven times while losing 20 of 37 games, coach Giuseppe Iachini hopes he can remain at the club next term.
"I will meet with club president (Gino) Corioni at the end of the campaign," said Iachini, whose contract expires this summer.
"I would like to stay and guide the team in Serie B and hopefully, to a return to Italy's top flight next year.
"I have a strong bond with this club and this city."
Photos
More»
Meet Eva Murati, the glamorous UCL presenter
Friday April 26 2024
[PICTURE SPECIAL] Brighton 0 - 4 Manchester City
Friday April 26 2024
Meet Jude Bellingham's stunning girlfriend Laura
Thursday April 25 2024
Your Say