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Walter Mazzarri feels Reggina are on the verge of an incredible comeback as he takes on what many believe will be his next club – Sampdoria.

The Amaranto were given few chances of survival after they were hit with an 11-point Calciopoli penalty, but with four games to go they are two points clear of the drop zone.

“I ask my lads to squeeze out every last drop of energy they possess in these final rounds so we can stay in Serie A,” said the Coach.

“After so many months and everything we have been through, to be there in the running to stay up is already a remarkable result. Now we must try to go all the way and finish the job.”

Not only has Mazzarri steered his team back from the brink, he has done so even after losing star midfielder Julio Cesar Leon to Genoa in January and with an almost constant injury crisis.

The situation continues at Marassi, where he has to do without Giandomenico Mesto, Antonio Giosa, Francesco Modesto and Luca Tognozzi.

“We need points to stay up and Sampdoria want to reach the UEFA Cup, so it will certainly be a very hard fought game in which both sides will do everything to get the upper hand. Their Coach has given them a really solid tactical system that they know by heart, so it will be tough.”

Yet Walter Novellino has made it clear this is his last season on the Blucerchiati bench and many reports suggest Mazzarri will replace him.

“We have to focus on ourselves and the next game. Our performances are all that can let us achieve something that everyone thought was impossible at the start of the season.”

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