Paolo Vanoli admits Fiorentina ‘took a step again’ of their progress with , however hopes it might probably ‘be a priceless lesson’ within the combat to keep away from relegation.
The Viola had been unbeaten in 4 and coming off an enormous victory over Bologna, so have been feeling assured going into the Stadio Franchi.
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Nonetheless, they have been repeatedly punished on the counter-attack by Semih Kilicsoy and Marco Palestra, with the Marco Brescianini tap-in too late to make a distinction.
Vanoli sees Fiorentina setback
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Giovanni Fabbian of ACF Fiorentina exhibits his dejection throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
“We should be offended,”
“We nonetheless must work out tips on how to face the sort of match. We can not concede two objectives like that and throw the sport away. We have been too sluggish and scared when making decisions. I’m upset, it was an necessary fixture, it may be a priceless lesson, if we be taught it.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Semih Kilicsoy of Cagliari Calcio celebrates after scoring a purpose throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
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Fiorentina had managed a lot of the sport and put in over 40 crosses, however they have been sluggish and predictable, whereas Cagliari seemed harmful on each counter-attack.
“Since I arrived, I’ve instructed the lads they should not child themselves when there are some constructive outcomes, as a result of we’re nonetheless in a really dangerous state of affairs. When it comes to mentality, this is usually a lesson, as a result of it’s the head-to-head clashes with the groups within the backside half the place we misplaced factors.
“In that sense, there’s nonetheless a great distance for us to go. The primary factor is to keep away from conceding the sort of purpose.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Jack Harrison of ACF Fiorentina in motion throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
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It was an emotional night on the Stadio Artemio Franchi, because it was the primary dwelling sport for the reason that passing of President Rocco Commisso, so there was a tribute to him earlier than kick-off.
“We wished in any respect prices to substantiate the great work we’d carried out in Bologna and dedicate it to the President, however we didn’t handle it. We took a step again,” confirmed Vanoli.
“These are classes we should be taught. Now we have now to give attention to the Coppa Italia after which on Serie A.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Giovanni Fabbian of ACF Fiorentina in motion throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio at Artemio Franchi on January 24, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
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Moise Kean was not even on the bench resulting from an ankle harm, however new signings Jack Harrison and Giovanni Fabbian made their Fiorentina debuts.
“Moise performed a number of occasions with painkilling injections, so we needed to deal with it correctly, however he’s on the way in which again quickly. I made a tactical alternative at half-time with Fabbian for Mandragora, as I wanted somebody who might assault extra, one thing we didn’t do within the first half.”