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8.35pm – The Parma coach, Fabio Pecchiacomments on the match lost at San Siro against Inter. Live text by TMW.
8.45pm – The press conference begins.
How did you see the match?
“The boys’ performance was positive, we knew who we were facing and all the analyzes related to the opponent. The attitude was positive, with the desire to do what we usually do. In the situations of the first half we could have been a little more lucky, but this match is a new step for my boys.”
You did well with all the greats, who is the favorite to win the championship?
“They are all teams that compete in a separate championship, different from ours. We faced Napoli at the beginning of the season, but I put them all on the same level regardless of the current ranking. I wouldn’t underestimate Lazio either.”
Was the race plan different today?
“We tried to contain them, then we found ourselves chasing, showing our side. But I continue to give a positive evaluation, an Inter even like this with strong mental and physical energy was difficult to contain.”
Coulibaly out and the four forwards lined up, how do you judge after the choices?
“I have to take into account the condition of all the players, especially against Dimarco who always creates imbalances, let’s say they were good. As far as high balls are concerned, Inter are among the strongest teams and I don’t think there was any particular suffering. Coulibaly ?Technical choice”.
Compared to the other small teams, Parma gives a different impression, of always wanting to play.
“It could be discussed, the relationship with my boys has lasted for many years, since they were young. I have great faith in them and from there we develop a fairly clear and defined idea of the game.”
What is the most difficult thing in preparing for a match against Inter?
“He has great game organization, compliments must be given to Simone: he has many solutions, he can attack you wide or through the central routes. We could have hurt him, perhaps we could have had less frenzy in the verticalisation.”
You didn’t fall apart even when you were three goals down. How did you come to this awareness?
“It’s the maturity that the team must reach, it’s the reason why there are so many positive things. Inter have scored many goals against anyone, it’s a defeat but every match is different. For me it’s work, there are many matches left for the our goal and we are working on this aspect.”
Estevez always technical choice? These three matches have seen Parma on the rise.
“Well, it was three games against three great teams. The positive aspect is that we always scored, it’s not easy: that’s the mentality and we have to insist, continue to work and always face the games, with enthusiasm and determination. wanting to play a football match, thinking about playing football Estevez was fine, it’s a technical choice linked to technical evaluations. It wasn’t an exclusion.”
8.56pm – Pecchia’s press conference concluded.