Primavera boss Renna unhappy with ‘unplayable’ pitch and decisions in Parma loss – video

Milan Primavera coach Giovanni Renna was not happy with the conditions or the refereeing as his side exited the Coppa Italia.

After the 2-1 victory against Roma at the weekend, there was optimism that the Primavera could back it up with progress in the cup. Unfortunately, they were beaten 1-0 away from home by Parma, and exited the competition at the round of 16 phase.

Renna spoke to Milan TV after the game to give his thoughts on how the game played out, and it would be fair to say that he was far from pleased with certain elements of it. His comments were relayed by MilanPress.

How do you feel that the game went?

“It was a game where they took the lead, but we had our chances before them. They scored in an avoidable situation, but despite that, we did well to look for the equaliser. I don’t like to talk about this, but there were two incidents, which we also reviewed, that looked like clear penalties.

“Honestly, we’re not interested in these discussions, though. The positive thing is that, despite the pitch being unplayable today, our players always tried to play the ball, even if the flow of play wasn’t what it used to be.”

Angelicchio made his debut, and things are going better in the league…

“I don’t look at the standings ; we look at the players’ growth. It’s a championship where balance reigns, both at the top and the bottom, and therefore it’s a league where you can win or lose against anyone.

“I’m happy with Angelicchio’s debut, born in 2009, and I congratulate him, his team-mates, and the staff. We’re on the right path, and the results are visible in this regard.”