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Delio Rossi has vowed not to resign following Palermo's 7-0 home defeat to Udinese but president Maurizio Zamparini says he has just a 'one per cent chance' of staying in charge.

Palermo have had a solid campaign in Serie A but Rossi's position as manager is now in serious doubt following a performance that has angered Zamparini deeply.

Alexis Sanchez scored four of Udinese's goals and Antonio Di Natale the other three, while Palermo had two men sent off.

Rossi is prepared to accept responsibility but maintains that he will not quit, saying:"It's difficult to comment on a 7-0 scoreline. It means you didn't prepare the game properly and took the wrong approach, especially going down so quickly.

"I am the coach, I sent the team out, so if we lose 7-0 then I have to take responsibility. It is purely my fault and I release the players of all blame.

"I've been at risk since the moment I started my coaching career, so imagine now!

"What are my chances of staying on the bench next week? That's down to the club and I never forget I am an employee.

"When you lose 7-0, someone has to be responsible and naturally it is the coach. I am not firing myself here. I am a fighter and in football you can win or lose.

"We have done well this season and are in a good position in the table, but this is an aberration.

"We probably relaxed, as this side can beat the best in Italy, but at the same time today this Palermo would've lost against anyone.

"There is in no way a seven-goal gap between us and Udinese."

Ruined

A furious Zamparini expects to make a decision on Rossi by Monday morning, but it is unlikely he will be given another chance.

"Rossi has a one per cent chance of staying on the bench, you can bet on that,"Zamparini toldSky Sport Italia.

"The team has been completely destroyed. He ruined my Palermo. Rossi has destroyed this squad.

"I asked the coach to fix the defence and he did not do it. Instead, he took off Ezequiel Munoz, who is the best player in the back line. We cannot play like this.

"I'll think it over tonight and at most tomorrow morning, but I am seriously considering handing the side to the youth team coach.

"I should've kicked Rossi out at Christmas."

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