Crociati coach AlbertoGilardino ended the Parma-Udinese match with a message of hope and analysis. However, after obtaining their first clean sheet of the season, Parma lost a point due to an unrealized penalty. Gilardino expressed satisfaction with the defense, which held the field, but recognized the errors in selection and losses of the ball that favored Udinese. “We were good, but some wrong choices and some bad passes gave the opponent the opportunity,” he said, underlining that the penalty was a negative turning point but that the team starts with positive energy.
The coach then spoke about the goalkeeper change and the tactical decisions. Daffara, who had started the match, was replaced to give the team security. Gilardino explained that the choice was expected and that the penalty did not affect the final result. He also highlighted the figure of Touré, defining him as an important point of reference for the team despite his lack of concreteness. “The environment would like a more concrete player, but his attitude and his running make him loved by the group,” he said, adding that the work with videos and on the pitch aims to get him unlocked as soon as possible.
Regarding the attack, Gilardino acknowledged that the team failed to produce goals. He cited the need to also defend the attackers and lamented the imperfections in ball management in the opponent's half of the field. “We ended up with a lot of offensive players, but we didn't create as much as in previous games,” he said. In particular, he mentioned Romero's lack of goals and the difficulty of exploiting his attacking potential.
The issue of Zaniolo's failure to send off was approached with caution. Gilardino said he had not had the opportunity to review the situation and could not make a definitive judgment. On the psychological side, the coach reiterated that the team must maintain concentration and not let the lack of goals become a nightmare. He underlined that the point gained is a moral boost and that Parma is ready to face the next challenges, two strong teams in Serie A.
Finally, Gilardino spoke about the two-stroke approach. He praised the good performance of the match, especially after three consecutive defeats. “The boys were good from the start and continued to fight, even if they missed the penalty,” he concluded, also thanking Daffara's save. With the team starting again with confidence, Parma looks to the future with optimism, trying to consolidate their position in the standings and transform difficulties into opportunities.