Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Sunday, May 11, 2025, 07:37 / Updated Sunday, May 11, 2025 07:39
Parma has checked the second consecutive defeat in Serie A, 1-2 in Empoli, and still has emotions in the fight to avoid relegation.
The “Crusaders” are 5 points from the directly retrograde place with 2 stages before the end, after the failure from Empoli. And LECCE, occupying the first retrograde place, has a less played match and can be approached at 2 points.
Cristi Chivu: “I felt the impact of Empoli's approach”
At the press conference Cristi Chivu analyzed the performance of his team, on Saturday night, and emphasized in particular on the poor evolution of the first half, when he received a goal (Fazzini, Minute 11) and remained in inferiority, after the elimination of Valenti (32), for the cumulation of “yellow”.
“In the first half we felt the impact of Empoli's approach, they were more determined than we in duels and tackling. We paid for it and then we stayed with ten people, and that affected us. In the second half we managed to create some difficulties, but also because of Empoli's attitude, which fell a little. From the point of view of pride and character, in the second half I have nothing to reproach, about the first there is a lot to say”.
Cristi Chivu about Dennis Man: “I found no where to put it”
Asked “What is the reason for today's involution?”, Chivu pointed out: “The more you get closer to the gate, the more difficult it becomes. In the first half I looked like a team of children against an adult team. We had to do better, but you must also consider that I have few solutions at this time.
The Romanian technician was called to Dennis Man, left on the reserve bench, and explained why: “I stayed with ten people, but I made different choices, especially when I equalized. I did not find where to put it at that time. The room is more accustomed to doing this type of work as a midfielder, I thought about it.”
Cristi Chivu about the matches with Napoli and Atalanta: “We must find our energy”
Djuric equalized, in the 73rd minute, but 4 minutes before the end, Parma received the decisive goal: Anjorin, 2-1. And on the “Crusaders” he is now waiting for an incendiary season: home with the leader Naples (May 18) and then away, against the 3rd class, Atalanta (May 25).
“We will face two opponents with important goals, as was Empoli today. We woke up unprepared, we must find our energy, We cannot live on the basis of what we did a few weeks ago. We must be mature and concrete, understand the moment of the season. Today I left something behind, ”Chivu pointed out.
The up -to -day ranking in series A
