Parma, 27 February 2024 - The statements from coach Fabio Pecchia, released at the end of Parma v Cosenza, on Matchday 27 of the Serie BKT championship.

'My smile is there, for good reason. I congratulate all the lads and the team for the performance, in a match different from the usual and what we are accustomed to doing. We faced a healthy team, which put us in a difficult position for some stretches but I saw the spirit. With 10 men, there was still the possibility of scoring. It was an open game but I am absolutely satisfied. The table? I realize that when it comes to Parma, we are the leader, there's the need to manage the lead and the 'little lead,' but we must think about the next game, match after match.

Everyone wants to win, but the balance I want to maintain is that of the group, which was demonstrated today in a complicated match. And the team never lost its way. Is Cosenza the strongest? No, I would say that there have been other teams that have put us in difficulty, sometimes we have been good at winning, and other times we have drawn. Today Cosenza faced the game, despite our extraordinary approach once again, and continued to play, deservedly securing the draw. Our second half was a good approach, and then the game broke. However, despite everything, the team remained focused'.