Parma, 13 Aril 2024 - The post-match comments of Fabio Pecchia after the Matchday 33 tie Parma vs. Spezia, Serie BKT.

'Clearly, it's a good and valuable advantage (10 points above the third). However, games still need to be played. Today, we struggled against a team struggling at the lower end of the table, it was tough. We need to earn points and win matches; this final stretch of the season is becoming increasingly challenging. We'll enjoy this advantage. Truly, I saw a strong group amidst the struggle, a willingness to help each other, a desire to stay together and do the dirty work. The goals didn't come from our best plays, but we'll hold onto these two goals tightly. I'm happy for those who scored them and pleased with the extraordinary spirit of the whole group. I was content with the attitude and emotional involvement of everyone in the last two games, and today, with the victory, the satisfaction is even greater.'

As my good friend Rafa Benitez says, in the two better games, where we had more shots on target, we didn't score. Today, we scored two scrappy goals. Evaluations need to be made without being influenced by the result. Brescia against Venezia? It matters little; today, I hoped my boys wouldn't know anything about the results, but it's always complicated because it's about what we do. There are also others like Como, Cremonese, and Venezia who are maintaining an important pace. There's great happiness and smiles, it's undeniable, but the job needs to be completed.'