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Collecchio, 7 March 2026<\/em> – Carlos Cuesta <\/strong>spoke in the Press Conference Room of the Mutti Training Centre ahead of matchday 28 of Serie A, in which Parma face Fiorentina<\/strong>. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n COMPACT, UNITED, SOLID AND ORGANISED <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI expect us to be ourselves tomorrow in Florence.<\/em><\/strong> We need to be a compact, united, solid and well-organised team. When we have the ball, we must play with quality and hurt the opponent in every possible way – in transition, in positional attacks and from set pieces. <\/em>We have to show the best version of ourselves<\/em><\/strong>, knowing how important this match is. It\u2019s a crucial game and three very important points for us. We need to approach it with the same mentality this team has shown, and must continue to show, every time we step onto the pitch. Parma are not any easier because of their position in the table. That shouldn\u2019t change our attitude or our approach. They have a clear identity and focus on strong performances and results. They attack well through wide triangles, build good combinations, threaten in behind, make strong runs into the box and defend with aggression, because they believe that\u2019s what brings them results. It goes beyond the table. You have to do what you believe is right. We never go into a game lightly or use absences as an excuse. We always aim to win points, and to do that, we must do the right things well, respecting Fiorentina\u2019s quality. If we are at our best, we can compete with anyone.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n OUR PHILOSOPHY<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not going to experiment. The choices we make are things we\u2019ve already used in matches or trained on the pitch, they\u2019re already part of our identity and our habits. One thing is clear: we have to be ready for games that last 100 minutes. They\u2019re long, and in modern football you have five substitutions that allow you to change half your players and that gives you real flexibility. When you prepare for a match, you can’t predict the game. Events shape the game. You only have real certainty once you\u2019re in it – right now, talking about it is all theoretical. But once the game starts, you can make concrete decisions. We\u2019ve shown many times that we can adapt and change when needed. This team has great adaptability and flexibility, and we need to value that. We have to value every moment of the game. In recent matches, the impact of the players coming off the bench has been very important. Whatever system we use, a back four or a back five, we must be ready to compete at our best tomorrow in Florence. The debate about corner kicks? Tomorrow Valenti won\u2019t be there, so there won\u2019t be any debate.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SQUAD UPDATES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not recovering any players compared to those who were already out. Only Ndiaye has trained with the team, but he\u2019s not ready to be part of the squad yet. After such a long injury, he needs to continue his individual programme until he\u2019s fully ready to play. Valenti is suspended and unavailable, while Bernab\u00e9 has been dealing with a recurring minor issue, and won\u2019t be available for the match. What exactly is the problem? It\u2019s an issue with his psoas muscle, something he\u2019s been managing for a long time. He has done everything he could to continue playing, pushing through until he simply couldn\u2019t go on. During the week, the pain worsened and he\u2019s not fit to play. That said, we have a very competitive squad. Every player pushes for a place and makes it difficult for the coach when it comes to selection. Tomorrow we go to Florence with the right mindset, focused on doing our job and bringing home points. Will Adrian be available for Torino? We don\u2019t know yet, it depends on how his recovery progresses.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n FROM GOALKEEPER TO ATTACK <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201c<\/em>Suzuki or Corvi?<\/em><\/strong> The decision has been made – not shared, but it has been made. We have to recognise that Zion suffered a complicated injury and needs to continue his recovery and preparation in the best possible way. While he was out, our two other goalkeepers performed at a very high level. Now we\u2019re fortunate to have three goalkeepers competing at a strong level, and ultimately, it\u2019s up to the coach to decide who plays. <\/em>Troilo <\/em><\/strong>continuing after San Siro? It was the right choice at the time, but eight days have passed. Now our focus is on Fiorentina and on what we need to do to take points home. <\/em>Ondrejka<\/em><\/strong>? It was a technical decision. He warmed up against Cagliari. In the end, choosing one player over another depends on how the match unfolds, on what feels right in the game. <\/em>Sorensen and Ordonez<\/em><\/strong>? They\u2019re different players. Sorensen has good timing for runs into the box, he can score goals and he brings effort and sacrifice. Ordonez also works hard, but he\u2019s more of a playmaker. Even if they play in similar positions, they offer different qualities. We make our choices based on the type of game we want to play. <\/em>Strefezza<\/em><\/strong>? He can play more centrally or out wide. If he drifts to the left, we become more balanced. He has a strong sense of space and knows how and when to hurt the opponent. Our system gives him freedom to read situations. He has played both inside and wide before. He can help us move the ball forward and create more danger.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n FIORENTINA’S GROWTH<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re a team that has improved a lot, especially after playing against us. That\u2019s when they started using certain patterns and dynamics that have helped them get positive results, and they\u2019ve been doing well over the past two months. <\/em>They have great individual quality,<\/em><\/strong> and as a team, their identity is very clear and precise. This is a side that competes in Europe at a high level. We know that to take points, we\u2019ll need to work hard, stay focused, and play as a unit. <\/em>Kean <\/em><\/strong>in the lineup? We know they have plenty of options, and we\u2019ll do our best to be ready for any scenario.\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: \u201cMI ASPETTO DI ESSERE \u2018NOI\u2019 A FIRENZE, SAR\u00c0 UNA PARTITA IMPORTANTE\u201d” page_og_description=”null” page_og_type=”null” page_og_image=”https:\/\/www.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_ogs\/260124_ConferenzaStampa_Atalanta04-1-scaled-20260307140359.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\/260124_ConferenzaStampa_Atalanta04-1-scaled-20260307140412.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=”HEAD COACH CARLOS CUESTA: \u201cI EXPECT US TO BE OURSELVES IN FLORENCE, IT’S AN […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[46],"class_list":["post-77859","pr_news","type-pr_news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-men-first-team","tag-prima-squadra-en"],"yoast_head":"\n