Paolo Vanoli admits Fiorentina are in free-fall after their . ‘If the gamers don’t react, we’ll look into the eyes of those that don’t need to battle, and transfer on.’
The Viola disaster appears to know no finish, as a result of this was yet one more defeat that confirmed virtually no battle, barely any pictures on course, and a few extremely weak defending.
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They knew this was a head-to-head, with just one level separating them within the desk, and certainly the 1-0 victory permits Lausanne-Sport to go immediately into the Convention League Spherical of 16.
As a substitute, Fiorentina will enter the play-offs, however are at the least seeded, so will face both Jagellonia or Omonia Nicosia.
Vanoli annoyed by Fiorentina lack of response
FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Paolo Vanoli supervisor of ACF Fiorentina appears on in the course of the UEFA Convention League 2025/26 League Section MD4 match between ACF Fiorentina and AEK Athens FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 27, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
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“I anticipated a distinct response from the lads who hadn’t performed as a lot, and we knew that there have been difficulties taking part in on a man-made pitch,”
“In any case, I want to have a look at the positives. Even with a victory, we in all probability nonetheless would’ve needed to undergo the play-offs, so now we put together for February.”
The squad was put right into a coaching retreat straight after Sunday’s dire 2-1 dwelling defeat to Hellas Verona, which left them all-time low on the foot of the Serie A desk.
Nothing appears to have shaken this workforce right into a response, as together with the outcomes, the performances have exhibited gamers who look frightened.
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“I feel they’ve what it takes to react, and we now have a giant alternative to show that on Sunday,” added Vanoli.
“If it doesn’t occur then, we now have the January switch window, the place we’ll look into the eyes of these individuals who don’t need to battle, and we’ll transfer on. After we get to January, we’ll consider.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Paolo Vanoli, Head Coach of Fiorentina gestures in the course of the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and ACF Fiorentina at Gewiss Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
Vanoli has overseen one win, two attracts and 5 defeats in all competitors. Did the coach anticipate extra to have superior since he took over from sacked Stefano Pioli on November 7?
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“The gamers try, it’s pure that we anticipated much more. The accountability is mine, the lads have to deal with getting ready for the following sport towards Udinese.
“At this level, we have to discover one thing totally different to free the minds of those gamers. The scenario is weighing on them, you possibly can see in the way in which they will misplace even easy passes, however we should discover the power to alter this second.
“We’ve what it takes and we should battle for it. I need to attempt to revolutionise some issues. We had some ups and downs, the final two video games I felt had been in a constructive pattern, as we had crushed Dinamo Kyiv and the efficiency towards Verona was good, except for the end result.
“Then we bumped into tonight’s efficiency, so that is the place the coach should perceive what’s going on and what to alter with a view to give them one thing totally different, as a result of evidently what we’ve obtained to this point has not labored.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina reacts in the course of the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Hellas Verona FC at Artemio Franchi on December 14, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
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Excluding the preliminary spherical wins over Polissya in August, Fiorentina have received solely three video games this season, all of them within the Convention League towards Sigma Olomouc, Speedy Vienna and Dinamo Kyiv.
They misplaced 12 aggressive matches, drawing the opposite six.
Essentially the most alarming factor about this Fiorentina workforce is the whole lack of battle and satisfaction, even in comparison with former squads that had been relegated amid chapter.
“I agree, however I need to attempt to discover the important thing. Generally you discover it by making adjustments. The gamers are struggling to do sure issues proper now, so I need to give them different options,” added Vanoli.
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“When , it’s to remain collectively and speak. Nevertheless, speak solely will get you to this point, we’d like motion now. We’ve obtained to shake off the concern, cling to all we’ve obtained and attempt to carry dwelling a end result that’s too essential this weekend.”