Ciro Ferrara vows to fight on

Ciro Ferrara has promised to stay at Sampdoria and try to turn the club's fortunes around.

Sampdoria lost 2-0 to Palermo today in what was their seventh consecutive defeat.

The slump has seen them drop into the relegation zone and the pressure has mounted on Ferrara, who only joined in the summer.

"The situation is my responsibility," Ferrara told Gazzetta.it. "I have a good group of lads at my disposal and it's up to me to find the key to success.

"Will I quit? No. It's not in my character. I have to resolve the problems, not abandon the team.

"I am here to tell you that the responsibility is mine, not theirs, and fear is stopping them from playing well. I must find a solution."

Sampdoria's next game is at home against Genoa next weekend.