Collecchio, 25 July 2024 - The Gialloblu continued their work today with a morning session under the guidance of technical staff and Head Coach, Fabio Pecchia, ahead of the friendly against Galatasaray in Linz. However, today's was a particular session as part of the Gialloblu pre-season tradition.

At the Mutti Training Center in Collecchio, Thursday's session brought together the Men's First Team and Parma Special, the side participating in the FIGC's DCPS. Like in every other pre-season, at the end of a training session, Stefano Cavalli's lads took to the pitch to face the Gialloblu. A good way to stick together and pass the time, take photos and follow, naturally, the training session from Fabio Pecchia and his staff. But also to come back together and embrace one another.

The Parma Special delegation, comprised of players Stefano Fegola, Mario Palagiano, Marco and Stefano Capellini, Moussa Amrouch, Najeeb Musah, Stefano Landini, Alessio Ruggiero, Andres Alvarez, Bilal Alesevic and Daniele Quinonez, was accompanied to the training session by athletic coach Francesca Carbone and accompanying director Agostino Di Sario: under the watchful eye of Emanuela Andronaco, responsible for the side, and with Coach Stefano Cavalli in the dugout who warmly greeted Fabio Pecchia before the squads (mixed together for the occasion) faced off on the pitch. Participating from the Men's First Team were our captain Delprato, Balogh, Osorio, Amoran, Man, Camara, Cyprien, Čolak and Mihaila. It was a good afternoon of joy and celebration for everyone involved, with many photos taken together at the end and the visit from Managing Director Sport Roel Vaeyens.

Before taking part in the pre-season tradition, the squad underwent a session with activation work, rondos, tactical exercises and dead-ball practice. On Friday 26 July, there will be a morning session ahead of the departure for Austria in the afternoon.

PRE-SEASON 2024/25 SCHEDULE

• Galatasaray SK vs. Parma (Saturday 27 July, 20:15 CEST, Raiffeisen Arena, Linz)

• Fussballclub Heidenheim 1846 vs. Parma (Wednesday 31 July, 16:00 CEST, Silberstadt Arena, Schwaz)

• Parma vs. Atalanta (Sunday 4 August, 18:00 CEST, Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma)