Fiorentina director basic Alessandro Ferrari admits to unhealthy reminiscences being again in Athens to face Panathinaikos for the Convention League, however
It kicks off in Athens at 17.45 GMT.
The second leg will likely be on the Stadio Artemio Franchi subsequent Thursday.
After a run of three consecutive Serie A defeats, the Viola bucked the pattern by beating Lecce 1-0 to get themselves again on observe.
Now they’ve their first European tie of 2025, having completed within the high eight of the league section and subsequently by-passing the play-offs.
Fiorentina again on observe in Italy and Europe
A giant enhance is the return of Moise Kean, who suffered head trauma throughout an unintended collision in opposition to Verona and has now been given the all-clear to proceed his splendid type.
“Kean arrived with the suitable angle, the coach and his teammates helped him too, everyone seems to be blissful and we hope it continues like this,”
Fiorentina are attempting to achieve their third consecutive Convention League Closing, however misplaced the opposite two, together with one which was performed in Athens in Might 2024 in opposition to Olympiakos.
“Going by way of the identical roads was not a fond reminiscence to deliver again, however our minds are solely on this night’s sport.”
Ferrari was requested in regards to the place of coach Palladino, who was put below the highlight following three consecutive Serie A defeats.
“It’s a pity that those that aren’t at Viola Park don’t see the unity throughout the membership. The phrases from Daniele Pradè had been to fireside up the squad, not divide them. We’re all collectively and dealing in the identical path.”