Parma, 1 February, 2026 - Head Coach Carlos Cuesta spoke after the game against Juventus, on Matchday 23 of Serie A..

'We weren’t able to match the level of a Juventus side that caused us problems from the very start. We didn't create many chances and set pieces ended up breaking the deadlock. We need to improve and regain the defensive solidity that has been our strength so far. Timid? No, I think they were simply better than us. In the second half we did a bit more, but after making it 2-1 they immediately scored a third goal and we lost the chance to keep the game alive. Midfield? We have different types of midfielders in the squad and we try to use them in the best way possible from match to match.

Sometimes when you try to do a bit more, mistakes happen, but our aim is to regain defensive solidity. It’s not a mentality issue, Juventus were clearly superior today, but we’ve also delivered strong performances against other top sides, so I don’t believe mentality is the problem. We’ll certainly work hard to rebuild confidence and get results again.'