Noceto, 6 December 2025 – Coach Giovanni Valenti’s thoughts on the day before Parma vs. Como:

'The international break went really well: we’re delighted for all the players who represented their national teams. At the same time, we worked really well with both the players we had here and our youth sector, who joined our training sessions. We focused especially on what we think we need to work on the most, both collectively and individually. Not having an upcoming match right away gave us the chance to dedicate more time to different game situations and refine certain parts of our technical-tactical plan. It was a good week, and work continued even as the players on international duty returned. We’re prepared and ready for Sunday’s game against Como, a team that’s doing really well. We have a lot of respect for them: they’ve got some great individuals, including the league’s top scorer. It will be a challenging match, but we know that at home we can count on our fans’ support. We’re determined to put on a great performance and keep our streak of positive results.’