1.35pm – The press conference ends here, thanks for following us.
We saw her go out together with the sports director:
“No no, we weren’t going out, we had just signed a new contract (laughs ed.). You caught me with the pen in my hand, didn’t you see it? (laughs again ed.)”.
Is it still early to make calculations?
“The championship has given these signals so far, there are 5 games left and there are 15 points up for grabs. So no calculations.”
Could a draw even work?
“This question has already been asked on other occasions. We play to win, always. We have to go to every field bringing our style of play, with desire, enthusiasm and putting everything on the field. Then there are the opponents and at the end of the match yes they make the evaluations. There may be regret or satisfaction for having drawn, see Palermo in the first leg. The objective always remains the same…”
Debunk the Barbera taboo:
“There’s always a first time (laughs ed.)”.
Saturday gave up on Estevez from the start:
“In the middle there is a rotation. They are all in good condition. Estevez was out, first Hernani and Bernabè. They are also rotated based on the type of match. I always think from match to match. They have different characteristics and with these I create the couples in the middle of the field. Victories must be built first in the head, then with technique, competitiveness and rhythm.”
Are there certainties in the defensive department?
“Coulibaly was out for a bit after the break, but in the last week he has recovered and is fine. Hainaut also played a great game, we are also covered in terms of numbers both on the right and on the left. Someone has to stay out, but for me there is no exclusion or failure. Whoever goes to the stands can find himself on the pitch as the first player the following week. It’s always a choice dictated by the moment.”
Is playing on Friday an advantage or a disadvantage?
“I don’t know, I don’t see the advantage. For us there is a match and we only have to think about our match. The rest is all up next.”
The dangers in recent outings have always been on high balls…:
“Against Spezia we suffered a lot of crosses, due to the opponents’ way of playing on the pitch. We defended them very well, we have to continue and remain compact and aggressive. It’s true that they go lateral but in the middle they have players who can come forward and play short. It will be a stimulating match from a tactical point of view.”
Palermo building from the bottom:
“Before they played with pairs on the flanks, now with the fifths they have a lot of push on the flanks. Di Francesco is unpredictable and they have lots of solutions in the middle of the pitch. A lot will depend on the coach’s intentions. They are structured in every department, strong and expert” .
Palermo with the third worst defense in the championship:
“I don’t know what the negative aspect of Palermo is. I see the squad, I see the group and I have seen many Palermo matches. They have values in front, behind and we have seen Palermo’s strength first-hand. It is a match that the They must want to play because it will push us beyond our limits, in a large environment with 30 thousand people and against an absolutely respectable opponent.”
Benitez’s compliments this week:
“For me, talking about Rafa is too simple, I’m too conditioned. I met a top player, winning in three different countries, winning championships, winning in Europe, it’s never easy. It was a great fortune to have met a great person and a great coach.”
Osorio-Circati couple confirmed?
“The defense worked well, but for me it is understood as a team attitude, not as a line of four. If we defend compactly, as a team, with drawn swords, we suffer less and we must always do this, we must maintain this attitude”.
What pitfalls can this season finale reveal?
“The dangers lie with the opponent, who has the technical, tactical, experience and environmental tools to put anyone in difficulty. He has a mix of players with great experience, with quality and who know how to play and manage. It will be nice to compete against a high level, we have to go beyond what our possibilities are. The match is tomorrow, then we’ll see the rest.”
Have you heard from Krause these days?
“When he comes we’ll see each other, there was no contact and we didn’t speak. We’ll see him tomorrow on the pitch.”
What does Palermo expect?
“The coach and the arrangement on the pitch have changed, but the squad and the team remain with the quality and goodness of before. What I thought at the beginning of the season I continue to think now: a strong team, equipped for the top and the The environment is beautiful and stimulating. It will be a good match to play, you will need to want to get on the pitch.”
Bonny will be missing, can we see the Colak-Charpentier heavy attack?
“We have strikers with different characteristics. Bonny and Mihaila have different characteristics from Charpentier and Colak. It’s a possibility because they’re both doing well, even from a psychological point of view. They’re alive and it’s an opportunity from the start too.”
1.00 pm – The Crociati coach takes the floor: “They are all fine, even from the last match they all came out in good condition. We had a different week from the previous ones, but they are all fine.”
12.45 – Eve time at Parma, with the Crusaders expected tomorrow from the away match at the Renzo Barbera in Palermo. Mister Pecchia’s yellow and blue will look for further points to get closer to the final objective, with the yellow and blue coach ready to speak inside the press room of the Mutti Training Center to present the challenge and take stock of the situation on the conditions of the squad. Appointment in a few minutes here on ParmaLive.com, with the start of operations set for 1.00 pm.
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