Parma coach Fabio Liverani has claimed he was aware Benevento would sit deep: ‘We need to know our opponents well.’

The Ducali were held to a home 0-0 draw by Serie A newcomers Benevento.

“We were aware they would come here and sit deep with ten players behind the ball,” Liverani told Sky Sport.

Parma coach Fabio Liverani has claimed he was aware Benevento would sit deep: ‘We need to know our opponents well.’

The Ducali were held to a home 0-0 draw by Serie A newcomers Benevento.

“We were aware they would come here and sit deep with ten players behind the ball,” Liverani told Sky Sport.

“We had to be quicker, there are no secrets when you face this kind of teams, you need pace and creativity in the final third.

“Gervinho is a player that needs to be activated quickly, if you pass through defenders and midfielders it becomes difficult from him to be dangerous, we need know our opponents well.

“[Yann] Karamoh did some mistakes, I replaced him with [Juan] Brunetta as I thought he could give me something more. Patience is needed as Italian football can be tricky for young players.”

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