Fabio Pecchia, who also spoke at the press conference today, spoke like this about the match played by his Parma against Cremonese. These are the words collected by ParmaLive.com: “For me today was the best match of my management. Total football, seeing Hernani, first striker, midfielder, central defender and full-back, against a great team… Beautiful match and the right epilogue for our journey”.
What did you say to your family to calm them down:
“In these moments of anger and frustration you risk falling. Dennis’ warning was avoidable. Then I saw great maturity on the part of the group, we’ll take it as a gift for the future. There could be an expulsion or refereeing like this, we have to be trained for this too.”
He said he doesn’t want to cause any damage, but Pecchia has had an impact on this team:
“Ancelotti’s joke is not. Some say that Man leaves him free to play, I rely on the qualities of the boys, knowing that they have to be in a group. We are in Collecchio working to improve each player, today a good one comes out painting, which gave emotions. The greatest gratification is the response of this public”.
Did the referee get confused today?
“We played a great match and I don’t want to add anything else. I saw in the locker room great spirit and desire to turn the match around. There was courage.”
Central Hernani tried or came on the spot?
“Many times I like to change the boys’ roles in training, I liked it on some occasions. Today without thinking about it there was a nod and he responded very well”.
Will this team need many adjustments?
“There is a desire on the part of everyone to face the Serie A championship. We want to compete with the top flight. Now let’s celebrate, then we will prepare for the future.”
First time as Serie B champions for Parma and Pecchia:
“We didn’t want to settle, the goal was the cup, because it had never happened to me. Teams also build on this, with the mentality Today we celebrate, then we flip the switch and we start again strong. They proved it today and they will do it in Reggio. It’s a derby, but even if it hadn’t been the derby we would have had to find the energy to face the match in the right way.”
You mentioned Modena, I remember the positive reaction of the fans after that defeat:
“Things are done when everything goes well. At that moment the public was extraordinary and gave us support. It’s a victory for everyone, we have to enjoy it.”
This promotion is very much yours, you have had a great impact:
“I can have the best ideas, but if on the other side there is no technical or mental quality… As Ancelotti says there are those who have an impact and those who don’t want to do damage, I don’t want to do damage. For me it’s It was great to see Hernani play all the roles, he is a super athlete and player.”
What happened with Vazquez?
“Franco is Franco. I appreciated him for what he gave us and for his quality, he scored a great goal and nothing to add.”
What came to mind after a year like this?
“There was happiness and the desire to express great joy. I want to do it with all the people, with my boys and all those who worked with us. And then to embrace our people, after Cagliari there was a feeling that left our mark. And this year we left it in another way.”
This is a team that is still on the ball, even after the celebrations:
“The championship wasn’t finished in Bari, it wasn’t finished today after showing off energy and quality in a fantastic environment. Tomorrow I’ll rest, then we’ll start again because there’s another match and we know what we have to do.”
Where did the spark come from?
“I always insist on last year’s season finale. Then the defeat in Modena, indisputable, but the boys were very aware. Then we played the matches and won, realizing that the whole group must stay connected. Modena was a good wakes up”.