[swp_content page_og_title=”L\u2019ALLENATORE CARLOS CUESTA: \u201cNOI COMPATTI E SOLIDI PER AFFRONTARE UN NAPOLI FORTE\u201d” page_og_description=”null” page_og_type=”null” page_og_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_ogs\/260110_ConferenzaStampa_LecceVsParma10-1-scaled-20260113132312.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\/260110_ConferenzaStampa_LecceVsParma10-1-scaled-20260113132340.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=”CARLOS CUESTA: \u201cWE WANT TO BE COMPACT AND SOLID AGAINST NAPOLI\u201d” data_hero_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/260110_ConferenzaStampa_LecceVsParma10-1-scaled-20260113132404.webp” data_hero_align_r=”1″ data_hero_align=”1″ data_hero_image_responsive=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/260110_ConferenzaStampa_LecceVsParma10-1-scaled-20260113132419.webp” data_icon_image_alt=”null” ][\/swp_hero_mini][swp_base_p id=”1″ type=”base_p” order=”2″ name=”base_p” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_title=”null” data_box_subtitle=”null” data_box_text=”<\/p>\n
Collecchio, 13 January 2026<\/em> \u2013 This is what Carlos Cuesta<\/strong> had to say ahead of Parma\u2019s rearranged against Napoli<\/strong> in Serie A Enilive tomorrow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n READY TO GIVE OUR ALL<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAs always, I expect us to give everything and put in a strong performance, going out there to fight for points. We\u2019re focused on that. We know the quality of the opponent and the atmosphere, and we understand the importance of the match for them, but we\u2019re also aware of how important it is for us. That\u2019s why we\u2019re determined to give our absolute best and take the game where we want it. The journey so far? It\u2019s been important, and it should be recognised how much these players are giving to represent Parma in the best possible way, get results, consolidate the Club in Serie A, and improve every day. We know points are available in every game: three are up for grabs, and we have to go out there and get them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n TEAM UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSuzuki, Ndiaye and Frigan are unavailable. L\u00f8vik has a minor issue and hasn\u2019t fully recovered yet. Guaita is also out \u2013 he hurt his shoulder and won\u2019t be in the squad. Almqvist couldn\u2019t complete our last training session because of a small problem, so he won\u2019t be in the squad either. Drobnic, a central defender, will be called up, as well as Casentini. What\u2019s nice is that all three goalkeepers have come through our Youth Sector, which makes us proud \u2013 that\u2019s not something to take for granted. As for the starting line-up, I always say the same: we need to get points tomorrow, and we\u2019ll choose the players who are best suited to do so, both in terms of freshness and the type of game we expect. We always need to be competitive, understand the context, and see which players are available so we can manage minutes and maintain a high performance level. Cutrone? He\u2019s absolutely part of our plans. He\u2019s training and available to help us, as always. Could a right-winger arrive? We\u2019re aligned with the Club, and we\u2019re always working as best we can to improve.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n NAPOLI\u2019S STRENGTH<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIn terms of identity, they\u2019re very consistent. They want to press high to win the ball as quickly as possible and create scoring chances. They attack spaces if you leave them, and they can play both short and long. They also have the ability to find their striker with Milinkovic-Savic\u2019s long balls forward. They\u2019re a very complete team. I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll have the ball as much as Inter did \u2013 that seems unlikely. We need to be humble, fight hard, and dig in together. Everyone must work together to have the confidence and determination to take points. We hope to stay compact and solid, and to read the moments of the game \u2013 knowing when to press high and when to defend deep. Napoli are very strong when they overload the box with quality players. They\u2019re dangerous from set-pieces, in open spaces, and when they run at you. They\u2019re the Champions of Italy and recently won the Supercoppa \u2013 I don\u2019t need to explain who they are. They\u2019re a very strong team, but we know there will be spaces and opportunities to take the game where we want it, and that\u2019s what we\u2019ll try to do.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ANTONIO CONTE<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s a figure to look up to. He\u2019s won five Serie A titles, the Premier League \u2013 where I also had the luck, or misfortune, of facing him in England \u2013 and I could see how quickly he adapted at Tottenham with very clear principles and a strong identity tailored to the players\u2019 qualities. A coach who has won so much, in so many clubs and countries, is a role model, because he\u2019s a winner from whom you can learn a great deal. I can only speak with appreciation for his work. I\u2019ve seen him in action, and it\u2019s always been masterful. How much will his absence matter tomorrow? I don\u2019t know, I can\u2019t quantify it: that\u2019s something only they can answer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE TEAM\u2019S RESPONSE IN LECCE<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI see it as a step forward \u2013 having the maturity to read the key moments of the match. When things aren\u2019t going your way, you have to know how to endure and take advantage of opportunities, but without rushing. We can exploit an advantage, but we need to do things properly, without losing composure or being too eager. We did the right things, and the players were excellent when we had a numerical advantage, creating chances and converting them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A JOURNEY THAT DESERVES POSITIVITY<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe focus on what we can control \u2013 or rather, influence \u2013 like our daily work. At the same time, there are other aspects \u2013 like people\u2019s opinions \u2013 that we can\u2019t control. These players deserve more, they deserve more positive recognition, and everything they are doing deserves to be appreciated. Beyond that, football is constantly moving and never stops. Tomorrow, we have a very important match, and I focus only on working to deliver better performances that bring points. What people say isn\u2019t something we can control. The level of dedication, attention to detail, always giving our best, and striving to improve \u2013 you see that growth in the results. We focus on working harder. We always want more, and that will never be lacking. You have to approach every day as an opportunity \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s a training session or a match. We love having the support of the Tardini and our fans beside us. But even when that\u2019s not the case, like in Lecce, we still enjoy great backing, and we really value all the support the fans provide. Wherever the team is, we try to deliver a performance and always aim to achieve results.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ORISTANIO AND ONDREJKA<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a matter of perception if something seems to be missing from their performance. I\u2019ve seen improvements, because everything depends on the perspective you use to make judgements. They\u2019ve helped us push the opposition back, keep possession, and create situations from set-pieces. Too often, a performance is judged solely by goals or assists. For me, that\u2019s important \u2013 the numbers matter \u2013 but I see much more than that. I see positive things, and I also see the areas where adding small improvements could lead to goals, assists, and an even greater impact on the team\u2019s overall performance.\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_wrapper][\/swp_content]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [swp_content page_og_title=”L\u2019ALLENATORE CARLOS CUESTA: \u201cNOI COMPATTI E SOLIDI PER AFFRONTARE UN NAPOLI FORTE\u201d” page_og_description=”null” page_og_type=”null” page_og_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_ogs\/260110_ConferenzaStampa_LecceVsParma10-1-scaled-20260113132312.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\/260110_ConferenzaStampa_LecceVsParma10-1-scaled-20260113132340.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=”CARLOS CUESTA: \u201cWE WANT TO BE COMPACT AND SOLID AGAINST NAPOLI\u201d” data_hero_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/260110_ConferenzaStampa_LecceVsParma10-1-scaled-20260113132404.webp” data_hero_align_r=”1″ data_hero_align=”1″ data_hero_image_responsive=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/260110_ConferenzaStampa_LecceVsParma10-1-scaled-20260113132419.webp” data_icon_image_alt=”null” […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[46],"class_list":["post-74304","pr_news","type-pr_news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-men-first-team","tag-prima-squadra-en"],"yoast_head":"\n