Collecchio, January 11, 2025 - Coach Fabio Pecchia's comments during the press conference before MD20 against Genoa in the press room of the Mutti Training Centre in Collecchio.

THE TEAM IS ALMOST COMPLETE

‘It's been a regular week, although compared to Sunday we won't have Benedyczak. Dennis trained partially, he will come with us but he has to be managed. The team is almost complete. Estévez will not recover in time, neither Bernabé. We are beginning to see some light improvement for Adrian but we must be patient and give him time to reintegrate. Løvik and Marcone will be there. It's easier for Marcone, while it's more complicated for Løvik, who has been with us for a whole week anyway.'

LEO'S CONTRIBUTION

‘This is a busy month for the transfer market, you don't have to get used to it, but you have to take it into account. I thank Leo for what he gave us and how he worked, I wish him good luck. Now Marcone has arrived and will give us a big hand; Løvik has been training with us for a few days. There is movement, but in all this we have to keep our heads in the game.'

GENOA HAVE ACHIEVED IMPORTANT THINGS

‘Genoa, apart from the change of coach, have also had a change of style and attitude on the pitch. They are a team that has achieved important things in this period. They are a team that wants to play with propose and is aggressive. Last year they scored around 50 points; they are a well-oiled group. They are used to these situations. We will find Genoa a stimulating environment for everyone, including us.'

THE ABILITY TO ADAPT

‘Every time we play, we experience the match and bring something home. We've played the first half of the season now and we can take everything we learnt with us. We will need it for the championship final. Every match is different and, beyond the position in the standings, the boys will have to be ready to understand what the game demands, as happened with Monza and Toro. The ability to adapt must be developed even more because we also need this. What the end of the season will be like? I don't know, we have to think about winning as many games as possible. Many matches have left a bitter taste in my mouth, but those experiences will serve us well.'

TEAM IDENTITY

‘Bonny sometimes does as well on the bench as well as everyone else. I talk to everyone a lot and I have confidence. Of course, there are other aspects: Bonny, for example, has played a lot. When we lost Charpentier, we lost a key player very similar to Angelo, so any other alternative is clearly totally different, also in the system of play. In the last few matches, I have changed a lot during the 90 minutes, but up front, not in the defensive line. All the other positions where there are no changes we have to find solutions as the game goes on: more involvement from many different players, also more of Almqvist in the group, as well as Hainaut, Cancellieri, and Mihaila. Clearly these are other alternatives, solutions that give me the chance to change without upsetting the identity of the team. The tactical aspect is important, but the fundamental aspect is the spirit of the group. And that spirit that I saw on Sunday: I want to see again.'

MIHAILA CAN MAKE A BIG CONTRIBUTION

‘I'm very happy for Mihaila because it's not easy. But the spirit he showed and the desire to put himself at the disposal of the team, I think this will be rewarded. He must continue to work hard because he has the qualities to make a great contribution to the team.'

WE NEED EVERYONE

‘Trabucchi and Plicco are helping the team. We need not only those who play, but also those who train daily with the group, bringing the positivity typical of the boys, who are also Parma fans. They are valuable, and they must continue to work hard, never say never: for me, the door is open.’

COLOMBO'S EXPERIENCE

‘I believe that because of the experience he has gained over the years, he is a strong player and will able to handle an environment that is particularly heated, like the one at the Marassi during an important match. I have confidence.'