The 2020-21 campaign delivered ultimate heartbreak for Parma as Il Crociati finished a crushing 20th in Serie A, resulting in their relegation back to Serie B after a turbulent season. The year was defined by managerial turmoil, the sacking of Fabio Liverani and the return of Roberto D'Aversa, which failed to reverse a slide built on a porous defense and the devastating tendency to throw away late two-goal leads, a failure that extinguished their survival hopes. Amid the chaos, the indefatigable Juraj Kucka, alongside Hernani, led the scoring with 7 goals, with the veteran Slovakian midfielder being widely praised as the sole source of fight for the Ducali in a painful and unforgettable chapter of the club's modern history.