Fiorentina director Fabio Paratici sees ‘a robust sign’ with the variety of academy merchandise towards Jagiellonia within the Convention League and defends his ‘brave’ resolution to go away Tottenham.
It kicks off at Chorten Enviornment in Bialystok at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).
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The second leg can be on the Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 26.
Whereas the Tuscans have historically performed very nicely within the Convention League, reaching the Last twice after which the semi-final, this season it seems like a distraction from the main focus of avoiding Serie A relegation.
Paratici has religion in Fiorentina future
Fabio Paratici at Fiorentina (acffiorentina.com).
“We’re going by means of a fragile interval, however we should divide Europe from Serie A, giving our all in each recreation,”
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“This night we wish to ship a robust sign of motivation to the youth academy, as 13 gamers within the squad immediately have been developed throughout the membership. We’re additionally enjoying with 9 Italians, and 4 of the 5 defenders have been shaped in our membership.
“We wish to set the instance, hoping to create one thing lasting for the way forward for Fiorentina.”
Fiorentina have David De Gea and Albert Gudmundsson injured, Manor Solomon has flu signs, Moise Kean and Dodo didn’t make the journey as they’re carrying knocks, whereas Marco Brescianini, Oliver Christensen and Daniele Rugani aren’t on the Europa League record.
NAPLES, ITALY – JANUARY 31: Paolo Vanoli ACF Fiorentina head coach together with his participant Pietro Comuzzo through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 31, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
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“We try to construct a staff that’s useful to what the coach needs to do tactically,” continued Paratici.
“We needed to maneuver from a three-man defence to 4, with midfielders who may take gamers on and provides extra high quality.
“I used to be solely partly concerned within the January switch window, as a result of I used to be nonetheless working for Tottenham. We tried to construct the absolute best squad for the imaginative and prescient of this coach.”
Circa 350 courageous Fiorentina followers have made the journey, greeted by reported temperatures of -8C in Bialystok this night.
MONACO, MONACO – OCTOBER 22: Fabio Paratici, Tottenham Hotspur Managing Director interacts with Johan Lange, Tottenham Hotspur Technical Director within the tunnel previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD3 match between AS Monaco and Tottenham Hotspur at Stade Louis II on October 22, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photograph by Michael Steele/Getty Photos)
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Contemplating the troublesome state of affairs that the membership discovered itself on this season, sitting within the backside three, why did Paratici depart Tottenham for this function?
“It’d’ve appeared a mad resolution, however as an alternative it was brave,” insisted the previous Juventus director.
“Being brave means being conscious of the dangers you take. Even on this troublesome state of affairs, I used to be satisfied Fiorentina had the sources to emerge from this second and construct one thing for the longer term too.
“This is the reason I signed a really lengthy contract. I’ve at all times spent a few years at golf equipment in my profession, I’ve by no means been somebody simply passing by means of.”