It was a night to forget for Parma as they failed to secure a victory even against a Genoa side facing an injury crisis. The Crociati suffered a defeat amid boos from the Tardini crowd. Manager Fabio Pecchia addressed the media in the post-match press conference, offering his thoughts on the disappointing performance.
When asked about the step backward compared to recent games, Pecchia admitted, “We can make various analyses. Even in a match like this, sometimes we may not play brilliantly, but we can still bring home something. Genoa was better than us.”
Reflecting on the nature of the match, Pecchia stated, “It wasn’t a beautiful game, with many interruptions, long balls, second balls, and duels. Genoa was better than us in those aspects.” He did, however, find a silver lining in the return of Nahuel and Estevez, which he believes will allow the team to approach upcoming matches with optimism, especially in light of the injuries to Bernabé and Anas.
Regarding Bernabé’s condition, Pecchia revealed, “For Bernabé, it’s a muscular problem. He won’t be available against Venezia, and we’ll see after the break.”
The manager acknowledged the lack of contribution from the wide players, explaining, “Speed also comes from ball management. If it travels quickly, everyone can give thrust to the game. All of this was lacking today.”
When questioned about the team’s reliance on long balls and reduced possession play, Pecchia admitted, “We could have forced it even more in some cases, with Charpentier who has the structure. We couldn’t develop our possession game, without Bernabé we lose something.”
Pecchia expressed his disappointment but defended his players, saying, “Nothing about my players bothers me, they are working hard, then one can play better or worse. I’m disappointed, tomorrow we will analyze calmly to face the next match in the best way.”
Addressing the tactical shift to a more offensive 4-2-4 formation, Pecchia explained that the yellow card situation influenced his decision: “This time it weighs even more, in such a scrappy game it was too risky. We weren’t brilliant, the risk of finding ourselves with one man down was too high.”
Finally, when asked about the referee’s performance and the high number of fouls, Pecchia diplomatically stated, “I haven’t reviewed it. Guida had a certain type of management. Many fouls, we made much less. The yellow for Keita is fair, the one for Anas seems like a challenge, like many others in the middle of the field.”
