Rome, Feb. 18 (LaPresse) – "Parma Calcio welcomes Cristian Chivu as the new head coach of the Men's First Team." The Emilian club announced the news in a statement following the dismissal of Fabio Pecchia after yesterday's home defeat against Roma. Chivu, along with his staff—Antonio Gagliardi (assistant coach), Angelo Palombo (technical collaborator), and Nicola Pavarini (goalkeeper coach)—will lead the team in today's training session at the Mutti Training Center in Collecchio. "The club welcomes Cristian and his staff to the Gialloblu family and wishes them success in their work," the statement concludes.

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