Parma part ways with manager Carlos Cuesta just five rounds into season

[p]Following discussions ‌between the club and the ‌manager, [b]"it was agreed that the conditions no ‌longer existed between the parties to continue ‌the professional relationship, particularly concerning the development of the sporting project,"[/b] the statement ‌said.[/p][p]The 31-year-old Spaniard, who was ⁠previously assistant ‌coach at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, joined [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/parma/6DxlaxHN/"]Parma[/a][/b] ​in 2025, taking on his first senior managerial role on ​a two-year contract after replacing Cristian Chivu, now manager of Inter Milan.[/p][p][b]"It has ⁠been an ​intense year and a half during which I gave my all, right up until the very last day, for ‌a team and a club to which I have become deeply attached,"[/b] Cuesta wrote on Instagram.[/p][image alt="Parma's start to the season" id="207d1e3a-0602-452e-94b3-18fc6287740b" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="51ba36fc-82dc-4a36-b7ae-915ef38c2a2d" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]The decision came a week after Parma secured their first victory of the Serie A season, beating Genoa 2-1 at home. Parma are currently 15th in the Serie A standings after five rounds.[/p][p][b]"We were ‌a united family that fought until ​the very last minute to achieve ‌what we always wanted: to win," [/b]Cuesta added.[/p][p]Parma said Monday's training session would be led by the club's coaching staff pending further developments regarding ⁠the appointment of ⁠a new ‌head coach.[/p][infobox id="34c14399-451f-4d74-969c-5a9aebcb2d2a" /]