Collecchio, 4 January 2025 – Statements from Coach Fabio Pecchia during the press conference at the Mutti Training Center in Collecchio ahead of matchday 19 in the league when we play Torino.

TORINO ARE A LIVELY SIDE

“Particular runs of form regard all sides, Torino have played together as a group for a long time and bagged a big result in Udine thanks to a reaction full of energy. On Sunday, they will want to show their value in front of their fans. In Vanoli's Torino, I see a spirit that I recognise: it's similar to what I saw in Venezia. The squad are capable of adapting themselves to other player so we need to be good with our changes. Estévez is out, but Hernani Jr. is available, just like Simon. They have skill in the midfield along with Ricci and Ilicic, we need to keep up the energy in the centre because I think the game will be played there. It will be a very different game to the last one for us, from a tactical perspective we will need to be good at finding solutions like against Monza, a very complicated game due to its nature, how it developed and how it ended. In the second half, we were in control and could have avoided conceding. Sometimes we have been punished, sometimes we have been awarded like against Monza'.

I WANT POSITIVE ENERGY AND THE DESIRE TO BE IN THE GROUP FROM EVERYONE

 “Dennis won't join us, I don't think it is anything serious but he won't be there against Torino. Erico has worked with the group this week if not following the full plan. There was a moment when I asked the midfielders to give everything, now I ask that from everyone, even the youngest amongst us, to bring what they have: enthusiasm, the desire to be in the group and positive energy, because to get the result we need many things and this too is good for the side'.

BERNEBÉ AND SIGNS OF RECOVERY

“We've worked this week, it seems like a lot of time has passed since the last game, especially for the unusual run of the days (holidays). I don't have much else to add apart from the fact he has worked. Bernabé has shown some signs of recovery which is great news but at the last moment, Man has been stopped by his back. The group is ready and aside from those who are injured, I ask the side to do something extraordinary'.

GAMES ARE ALWAYS WORTH POINTS

“I think it has been an unusual month for Parma, but also for almost all the sides in Serie A and B because a lot of things can change for many sides in this period. For this reason, I ask the group to be strong and to keep working and to have an extraordinary approach because this month there are games worth points that have to be played with a certain spirit. I've spoken to management of other sides who are keen to move players in certain positions in the market but you have to be patient because it doesn't just depend on the team but on many situations it can get caught up in. So, the market this month has to be taken day by day. We need to also manage our outgoings, on Almqvist I would say that he will play in Torino'.

CORVI'S RENEWAL AND KEITA

“Corvis's renewal is a good thing, he is young and from Parma, it is a source of satisfaction for all of us and a sign of consistency. Keita? He is on the path of all young players, it takes time. The more games we have the more he is with us and gets used to it. He has great potential to improve, he is very professional, it's just a matter of time'.