Collecchio, 24 July 2024 – Hernani Jr, spoke with Sky Sport at the Mutti Training Center in Collecchio.

CONTINUING ON OUR PATH

“It’s great to be part of such a young team. There’s so much life in the locker room and a lot of enthusiasm in training. I try to bring my experience and also my energy and my desire to do well. I aim to share this with the younger players because it’s beneficial and uplifting. We need to stay calm and continue on our path, maintaining confidence in what has been achieved. We want to showcase our style of play and our qualities. There’s a lot of joy and also a lot of potential. I believe in it, the coach believes in it, the club believes in it, and the players should stay calm and express what they have inside. Today, we need to continue on this path. We know there will be tough matches, but we have the qualities to handle any challenge. We need to find our rhythm in our work and our play and aim to replicate what was achieved last year'.

THE MATCH AGAINST ANTWERP

“The goal against Antwerp? I try it from time to time, and it went well. But that’s the freedom the coach gives us. First, we do what’s asked of us, and then we add our own touch. We learn along the way from what we do in the Youth Sector, and then we need to have the personality to put our own mark on it because that’s what leads to winning'.

I'M HAPPY IN PARMA, WE WANT THE FANS EVEN CLOSER

“I’m really happy here; I’ve given my full availability to the club, just like last year. I want to stay. I’m enjoying my time in Parma, and I’d be pleased to continue here for many years. Sharing a room with Partipilo during the retreat? We spent a year together. We arrived together. He came from Ternana when I returned. Spending a year together makes a difference. If you’re comfortable off the pitch, it shows on the pitch. The level is going up a bit, but he, like all the other guys, is excellent. The 10,000 season ticket holders and our relationship with the fans? We believe in it a lot, and this year more than ever, as the level rises, we will need them. We hope they support us as much as they did last season. They gave us a big boost, and we hope it continues.”