Paolo Vanoli explains the place Fiorentina bought it so very incorrect within the Convention League play-off with Jagiellonia. ‘We had the primary leg in our minds.’
This was meant to be a comparatively easy night after , nevertheless it proved to be something however, as Jagiellonia gained 3-0 on the Stadio Franchi with a Bartosz Mazurek hat-trick to pressure additional time.
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, as Nicolò Fagioli’s lob and a double deflection on Moise Kean’s strike from a nook bought them over the road, regardless of David De Gea’s howler on Jesus Imaz.
Vanoli survived Fiorentina scare
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Paolo Vanoli of ACF Fiorentina appears to be like on through the UEFA Convention League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Jagiellonia Bialystok at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 26, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
“What I actually didn’t need was to go to additional time,”
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“We’ve bought to understand that it doesn’t matter what the results of the primary leg, this can be a completely new and completely different match. I didn’t need us to waste vitality forward of a tricky Serie A sport with Udinese, and so additional time was actually not useful.
“Having stated that, we mustn’t see every part damaging. I favor to see this as one other precious lesson, because the crew did come out of its shell ultimately.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Jacopo Fazzini of ACF Fiorentina in motion through the UEFA Convention League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Jagiellonia Bialystok at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 26, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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Fiorentina had seemingly discovered their kind earlier than this with three consecutive victories in all competitors, however this was an enormous step backwards by way of angle and focus.
“I had advised the gamers to be extra cautious, that we had solely gained the primary leg thanks to a few set play conditions. We made the error of stepping onto the sector with the primary leg end in our minds, and made life unnecessarily difficult for ourselves.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Alex Pozo of Jagiellonia Bialystok in motion towards Manor Solomon of ACF Fiorentina through the UEFA Convention League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Jagiellonia Bialystok at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 26, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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There have been additionally extra damage setbacks, as Luca Lezzerini and Manor Solomon went off with muscular points, although Albert Gudmundsson made his comeback in additional time.
“Each Solomon and Lezzerini felt ache within the rectus femoris, so I doubt both can be obtainable for Monday,” defined Vanoli.
“Gosens had trauma to his cheekbone in additional time too, in order that must be evaluated by the medical workers.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Paolo Vanoli of ACF Fiorentina reacts through the UEFA Convention League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Jagiellonia Bialystok at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 26, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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The Tuscans will now go into the Convention League Spherical of 16, and tomorrow within the draw they’ll uncover if they’re going through RC Strasbourg or Rakow.
“I just like the Convention League, I believe it helps give us expertise to maintain bettering,” concluded Vanoli.
“Now we have to vary mentality and angle, as a result of it’s completely different to Serie A. Whoever we get within the draw, we’ll give it some thought after the Udinese match.”