Nigerian striker Jerry Mbakogu has admitted that Carpi will have to fight tooth and nail to maintain their Serie A status.<br /><br />The <i>Biancorossi&nbsp;</i> have been promoted from the second - tier to the top division following their goalless draw with Bari on Tuesday, with Mbakogu in action for 89 minutes.<br /><br />Speaking to Tuttomercatoweb.com, the Carpi number 10 said : &ldquo;A team that can at least fight for their lives. We will be a newly promoted team, we think we can stay in Serie A and will not be easy. <br /><br />&ldquo;Knowing the sports director will look for super motivated players, because this is our mentality. Here we run from the first day of training and also in the last match. <br /><br />&ldquo;The players who do not want to get are not for us, those motivated will be welcomed in our dressing room. &rdquo;<br /><br />With four rounds left in the Serie B, Carpi have an unassailable 12 point lead over third - place Bologna and two teams are automatically promoted to the top flight at the end of the season. <br /><br /><span style=""><i>Photo Credit: juvestabia24.it</i></span><br />