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Parma, Friday 24 October 2025<\/em> \u2013 Head coach Carlos Cuesta<\/strong> spoke in the Gianfranco Bell\u00e8 press room at the Ennio Tardini ahead of Parma\u2019s Serie A Matchday 8 fixture against Como.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMO’S PHILOSOPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re expecting a team that wants to play, with the ball at the centre of everything. They build from the back and move forward together, but above all, they look to play over the top. That\u2019s one of their great strengths \u2013 moving quickly after winning possession and breaking the press. Como are complete: strong in transition, dangerous from set pieces, and capable of pressing high. We\u2019ll aim to play the game on our terms, at our highest possible level. I expect an aggressive Como that presses to win the ball back fast, looks to counter, and shows tactical flexibility; wingers coming inside, a striker dropping deep. They have a clear identity, but we\u2019ll stick to ours and try to impose it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n RESPECT FOR CESC FABREGAS<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI had the pleasure of speaking with him about his experience in Italian football \u2013 a really valuable conversation. I admire the work he and Como have done: you can see their structure and vision in every match. Tomorrow, though, we face them convinced we can perform well and get a great result.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ” data_box_twitch=”null” data_box_instagram=”null” data_box_tiktok=”null” data_box_twitter=”null” data_box_youtube=”null” data_box_facebook=”null” ][\/swp_base_p][swp_youtube id=”2″ type=”youtube” order=”3″ name=”youtube” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_youtube_video=”K9K41sKx0q0″ ][\/swp_youtube][swp_base_p id=”3″ type=”base_p” order=”4″ name=”base_p” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_title=”null” data_box_subtitle=”null” data_box_text=”<\/p>\n PARMA’S PROGRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThis is my first pre-match conference here at the Tardini, and it reminds me of my first day with the club. Our goals were clear: first, consolidate our place in Serie A; second, help our players grow. With half the squad new, the key has been building an identity \u2013 not just on the pitch, but in mentality and culture.<\/em><\/p>\n Against Genoa I saw a team that sacrificed for one another. That\u2019s what makes you stronger. We want to play good football because that\u2019s what brings results, but we must also recognise priorities: defending well builds stability, and stability brings confidence.<\/em><\/p>\n We\u2019re not yet the most attractive team in Italy, I know that, but we\u2019re building consistency and chemistry. Offensively we can improve, and that\u2019s my responsibility. Over time, we\u2019ll attack better, at 120%. Our job as staff is to create the best conditions for the players to thrive.<\/em><\/p>\n Right now, our priority is to be competitive: competitiveness gives you a foundation. Como are a model in that regard: clear ideas, identity, and consistency. Cesc and his staff deserve huge credit. We\u2019ll give everything tomorrow \u2013 those on the pitch and those on the bench. That\u2019s how you make a project grow and make the fans proud.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ” data_box_twitch=”null” data_box_instagram=”null” data_box_tiktok=”null” data_box_twitter=”null” data_box_youtube=”null” data_box_facebook=”null” ][\/swp_base_p][swp_image id=”4″ type=”image” order=”5″ name=”image” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Cuesta_2410_HD-027-20251024153203.webp” data_box_image_mini=”1″ data_box_image_alt=”null” data_box_image_description=”null” ][\/swp_image][swp_base_p id=”5″ type=”base_p” order=”6″ name=”base_p” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_title=”null” data_box_subtitle=”null” data_box_text=”<\/p>\n CUTRONE, BRITSCHGI, AND BERNAB\u00c9<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cCutrone has been completely committed \u2013 full of energy and hunger to help the team.<\/p>\n Britschgi has played on the left for Switzerland before and did well for us, despite limited time to prepare after the international break. He\u2019s growing and will be ready.<\/p>\n Bernab\u00e9 gives us creativity, goals, assists, and progression. We want him to keep putting himself at the team\u2019s service. It\u2019s our job to build the right environment to maximise his talent, maybe in an even more advanced role in future.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NICO PAZ<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s stopped by defending as a team, through concentration and collective effort. Como have many quality players, not just Nico, so our focus must be on everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SERIE A MATCHES ABROAD<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cPlaying league games abroad? We adapt, just as we did when we played in Cagliari on Saturday; we can\u2019t choose, but we\u2019ll always give our best.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GENOA<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIn Genoa, our first-half possession didn\u2019t progress as we wanted \u2013 they pressed well and we struggled to create space. But defensively we stayed compact and organised. There were build-up mistakes that stopped us playing higher up, but it wasn\u2019t a defensive approach.<\/p>\n Time is essential; it allows us to reach our objective, which is to consolidate in Serie A. For that, we need results, and we\u2019ll keep pushing to achieve them by playing as well as possible. I feel we\u2019re on the right path.\u201d<\/p>\n ” data_box_twitch=”null” data_box_instagram=”null” data_box_tiktok=”null” data_box_twitter=”null” data_box_youtube=”null” data_box_facebook=”null” ][\/swp_base_p][\/swp_wrapper][\/swp_content]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [swp_content page_og_title=”L\u2019ALLENATORE CARLOS CUESTA: \u201cPRONTI A UNA GRANDE PRESTAZIONE CONTRO IL COMO\u201d” page_og_description=”null” page_og_type=”null” page_og_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_ogs\/Cuesta_2410_HD-006-20251024152955.webp” page_keywords=”null” page_description=”null” page_on_app=”1″ page_on_home=”1″ news_cover=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_news\/Cuesta_2410_HD-006-20251024153009.webp” news_exclude=”[]” news_include=”[]” news_include_continent=”[]” ][swp_wrapper id=”id” order=”1″ name=”blocco 1″ option_wrapper_color=”1″ option_wrapper_image=”1″ ][swp_hero_mini id=”0″ type=”hero_mini” order=”1″ name=”hero_mini” option_header_mini=”1″ option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_hero_title=”COACH CARLOS CUESTA: \u201cWE’RE READY TO DELIVER A BIG PERFORMANCE AGAINST COMO\u201d” data_hero_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Cuesta_2410_HD-006-20251024153034.webp” data_hero_align_r=”1″ data_hero_align=”2″ data_hero_image_responsive=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Cuesta_2410_HD-006-20251024153051.webp” data_icon_image_alt=”null” […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[46],"class_list":["post-69233","pr_news","type-pr_news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-men-first-team","tag-prima-squadra-en"],"yoast_head":"\n