“We could have finished the first half ahead, we played well in the opening 45 while we struggled a bit in the second due to their quality and our tiredness because they’re very physical. After they went ahead, it became a bit too difficult. We had good chances and the regret is that we could’t end the first half with the lead because this would have given us something more going into the second half, mentally and physically. It would have moved the game towards a situation that benefitted us more. It’s disappointing because you can’t say anything about the performance, we gave everything and we shouldn’t forget that they’re a really great side.”
“They move the ball very well,” added Scozzarella. “In the second half, we became a bit stretched and they score goals when there’s space. Gervinho’sgoal? We worked on that in the week where the midfielder sticks on their attacking midfielder even if they have to drop a lot deeper. It worked well but it’s disappointing that we took the lead and then lost. In the second half, we made some changes to do more in attack and we created some issues for them but it’s hard to play against Atalanta.” Now, focus in on Wednesday’s match against Frosinone: “We’re preparing for the Frosinone trip as we always do, we’ve always been able to go again after good and bad moments. We’re falling off a bit at the moment but we’re always training at our best, I’ve been here for two-and-a-half years and I’ve experienced a lot. The situation isn’t as complicated as it has been in the past, but we need to give something extra to go to Frosinone and look to put in a great performance. We’re all improving and we all need one another, nobody can do extraordinary things if the others don’t give a hand. We’ve gone without some players and that wasn’t ideal because they could have helped today but that’s part of the game. Now, we’ll look at our mistakes and stick together before going again.”
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“Up until their second goal, I think that the guys were playing excellently, it’s clear when you’re up against an excellent side and you don’t make the most of your chances, they’ll punish you. I think that the final result is harsh, I put Bruno Alves up front at the end to try and get a result and the team became stretched. It’s disappointing because the guys deserved more for what they did.”
“At the break, we were forced into a change because Iacoponi had to go off after taking a blow to the head, and then if people start tiring, the whole team can feel it because you can’t make changes. With Iacoponi off and Gervinhoanother change we were forced into, I had to wait when I could have put Barillà on to shore up the midfield. It’s clear that the team struggled physically when up against their technical quality and we couldn’t make the changes needed to deal with that. Up until the second goal, we did very well at both ends and the first half was better with the players fresher after they hadn’t played for a while and we paid for this in the second half when we tired. There’s regret, we conceded the second goal from our own throw when we could have stopped the break. When the guys take to the pitch, they give their all and I’m satisfied with that but it’s clear that we have to work on our mistakes.” “This year, our main characteristic has been that we make it tough for teams, we faced one of the best teams in the league today and they’ve always dominated games, even when they don’t get positive results. Our guys did well despite all the issues with injuries before the match and during it. Let’s not make excuses though, our attention now turns to the next difficult match.” “Atalanta are the side with the best away record and they’ve got goals on the break thanks to their physical attributes. They were able to make changes and bring the likes of Ilicic on. On the Ceravolo chance, the goalkeeper did well and we had other chances with the Bruno Alves free kick and Gervinho on the break, you then have to analyse whether it was due to our mistakes or if credit goes to the opponent. Let’s not forget that Atalanta are competing for a Europa League spot but they also have the potential to make the Champions League. For as long as Ceravolo was on the pitch, the team did very well but we then dropped back after. “When he went off, Gervinho told me had an issue with his adductor. muscle but the doctors will now see exactly what it is and hopefully it’s nothing serious. Kucka well at the start of the second half when he showed that he’s a strong player in every aspect. We know that our players have substance. On the goals, the defence acted as though we were playing with a back four rather than a five. Gagliolo followed a cutback when he didn’t have to because there were three in the middle and they could get to the ball or cover the run. At that that moment, the whole unit made a mistake and that’s probably because they’re used to playing as a back four.” “We weren’t at it from the off today. Lazio scored with their first two chances, and our morale was badly affected immediately. We weren’t able to react. In the second half, we tried to play and things went a bit better. The tackle on Inglese in the penalty area in the first half? To be honest, I didn’t see it and haven’t watched it back yet, so I’m not able to comment on it. The VAR officials will have looked at it again and passed judgement. We need to get going again immediately and think about our next match against Atalanta at the Tardini after the international break. We need to reach 40 points so as to ensure that we achieve our goal of avoiding relegation. The break could come in handy for us as it’ll provide an opportunity for our injured players to recover. We’ve still got an advantage over the other teams looking to avoid the drop, and this is deserved due to what we’ve done on the pitch. Today, we were unfortunately unable to play our game against a Lazio side looking to qualify for the Champions League.”
News Video “After their first goal, the team collapsed. We got it wrong in terms of our attitude and our interpretation of the match, and I include myself when I say this. Counter-attacks? We knew that Lazio were a team with players capable of doing damage when you give them space between the lines and space to counter. I think the difference came down to the motivation levels displayed: Lazio were superior to us when it came to challenges and duels. When a technically superior opponent displays greater desire to get the result, it only gets harder. My expulsion? There was a misunderstanding with the referee, it concerned a certain incident in the first half. Regardless of this, we got it wrong today.
“We struggled on the flanks mostly through Patric, whose attacking play caused problems alongside Marusic. We were struggling but not for their second goal. We didn’t cope with their attackers when Patric was pushing down the left. We made mistakes and there are no excuses. When you play badly against a team like Lazio then there is risk of making them make you look stupid. Despite being 4-0 down at half-time, the team at least came out with a different attitude after the break. “Everyone who came on did well. Sprocati’s first goal in Serie A came on this negative day, but this has to give him some confidence because he has the technical ability, he’s good at playing on the shoulder and he can use his right and his left. It’s clear that he just needs to be more confident in his own ability, he can earn more playing time and this depends on him. If we consider the fact the fact that Lazio only missed out on Champions League qualification on the final day and that they’ve continued in the same manner, the Biancocelesti have the possibility of reaching their objective. Difficulties can emerge during the year, but Inzaghi has done well to keep the same style of play while changing certain elements, such as playing Luis Alberto in centre midfield. With a full squad, Lazio are a very strong team.” “Against Genoa, we changed tactically when Biabiany came on in midfield. He had the physical attributes to play in that role with Luis Alberto opposite him, moving Kucka onto Milinkovic-Savic seeing as they’re a physical match. If we analyse the initial decisions, we came to Rome to play with four attacking playersseeing Biabiany is one, but he can do very well in defence and keep things balanced. In the second half, we changed to a 3-4-3. However, it’s not the system that makes you do better or less well, it’s how you interpret the game that matters. The difference between the first and second half was the fact that we got everything wrong in the first, including our attitude.“ Here’s what he had to say:
“The aim is to get a result. We must be aware that we’re coming up against a team that’s strong in every department and who also possess great individual players. However, we must also know that we can get a result if we’re determined and solid. Sierralta, Barillà and Stulac are all unavailable, while Scozzarella is suspended. We’ve worked on a few different things during the week and tomorrow I’ll decide who plays. These lads have demonstrated that they can do well even in difficulty.” “My 100th appearance with Parma? It’s a real positive and it’s something that’s been in the works for some time. They’ve come by pretty fast. We’ve achieved so much that you don’t realise how much time has passed. It’s a great feeling on a personal level, although what interests me most is getting a result tomorrow. Leaving Parma? Reading your name linked to other jobs can be nice, although I am only focused on advancing my work here at Parma. Our aim must be to stay up and to think about our match against Lazio. Let’s also not forget that Parma is a top club with a great history. We’re progressing really well and we want to keep this up. “How is the team doing? We’ve been through a tough spell but all teams have them. We must remain well-balanced, it was important to win our last game against Genoa. The team had a sense of relief after the game but we were back to working with intensity as always during the week. We’ll head to Rome determined because our goal still hasn’t been reached. Lazio? They’re a complete and strong side. We’re aware of their quality but every single one of us wants to prove that we’re not inferior. We must be pleased to be playing in such a top stadium tomorrow, yet we cannot just be in awe. We must look to play the perfect match, conceding as little as possible. “A Coach tries to put everyone at ease in a way to get the best out of their team. We must be technically strong tomorrow but they can threaten on the counter-attack. We must all pay close attention. It was great to see the whole stadium pushing the team on during our win against Genoa. I don’t think that this result arrived by chance. The condition of the pitch? I haven’t seen it yet, but I don’t think that there should be any excuses – we’ll see tomorrow. We must look at getting a result to help achieve our objective. If we think that we can relax after the last game then we’d be completely mistaken.” This was an important match against a direct rival and we got the win,” continued Dimarco. “Not getting results before made this win vital because we needed to get in a position for survival. We had 30 points, coming from home and away games. It didn’t change anything.’ Dimarco also commented on his own display: “I need to keep working, I’ve been out for a long time so I now need to look to be ready when called on. Now, we’ll play Lazio in Rome and we’ll go to play. We know that it will be hard but we know what we can do. We’re a bit calmer now, this win was really important.”
With the goal, it was enough to just hit it well and it went in. These were three very important points for us, especially after the recent period where we only got one draw. Now, we have to think about the next game straight away. It was a very tough game, both sides wanted to win. Desire proved decisive. You don’t go anywhere without it. It’s still not over and we’ve not achieved our goal because we have eleven games left. That’s still quite a lot. We need to stay focused and think about one game at a time. Let’s now think about the Lazio game. 33 points? We’re not counting them. Let’s keep going forward! We’re thinking about getting as many as possible. We’ve finally won again at the Tardini, it was the first time for me. It’s always a nice feeling to play against your old team and Genoa was my first team in Italy. I enjoyed this match. I certainly didn’t expect to start so well on a personal basis because I hadn’t played much for six months before. I must thank Parma for giving me this chance.”
Heres what Parma head coach Roberto D’Aversa made of this afternoons important win at home to Genoa
We wanted to win at home, in front of our fans. It was important to get back on track as we chase our objective. We still need more points to secure survival. This was a balanced match considering what it was worth and if you analyse the chances it was a fair result considering that we had players who were back after a long time out while others played but weren’t at 100 per cent. The guys put in a great performance and it was enough to win.” “Gervinho? We spoke about his chance at the end, he said he didn’t see his teammates and I think he lost sight of where he was going around the goalkeeper. It was important to bring home the result, sometimes trying too hard to score means you can make mistakes but I don’t want to blame Gervinho who’s always been a positive figure for us.” “The crowd pushed us on and created an atmosphere with their chanting. That unity is important when you’re fighting for survival. We need to keep thinking about our work in the week, it’s delivered 33 points so far and now we’ll try to do our best in a tough away game at Lazio.” “The tempo was quite high in the first half, the team often wanted to press hard while we also tried to do that in the second half but got it wrong. The result was too important and we needed to be tidier technically to get men over and create two-on-one situations out wide. In the first half, we had two chances through Dimarco and Inglese. In the second half, there was the goal and the Gervinho chance. Overall, you have to be satisfied with four chances in Serie A in a game like that, it was a very important result for us tonight.” “At the moment, Napoli are one side who are playing very well as a team in Serie A while the rest look to make the most of the characteristics of their individual players. Three years ago, Parma were in Serie D and now we’re in Serie A with 33 points. It seems ridiculous to me to speak about attractive football. Have other teams looked at me? I get lots of calls from people offering compliments which I pass on to the guys for the season they’re having. I’m very focused on my work here at Parma, I’m really happy to be here. Let’s enjoy this win, the guys are having an extraordinary season.” |
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