Davide Nicola admits Cremonese are ‘too fragile’ after , however insists he continues to ‘imagine’ in Serie A survival. ‘We’re solely three factors away.’
This was a must-win match for the Seahorses, who went into it with out suspended Giuseppe Pezzella, plus injured Jamie Vardy, Federico Baschirotto and Michele Collocolo.
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: David Okereke of US Cremonese celebrates after scoring the 1-3 aim in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Pictures)
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Nevertheless, after a giant David De Gea save within the opening two minutes, they crumbled to a 4-1 residence defeat to Fiorentina with Fabiano Parisi, Roberto Piccoli, Dodo and Albert Gudmundsson on the right track.
David Okereke, who had been frozen out of the squad for months and final week made his first look since August 2025, obtained a mere comfort aim, however they had been jeered off the pitch on the last whistle.
Nicola struggling to maintain Cremonese afloat
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Rolando Mandragora of ACF Fiorentina and Youssef Maleh of US Cremonese combat for the ball in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Pictures)
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“I attempt to be trustworthy and goal, it’s comprehensible the followers categorical lower than nice enthusiasm proper now, however that is exactly once we want their help behind us,”
“It’s solely proper they categorical irritation and disappointment, which may also help another way. The crew gave all it may tonight, however admittedly we’re too fragile for the time being and concede far too simply.
“Having mentioned that, we by no means stopped attempting to create probabilities, so at this second I favor to look on the optimistic facet and never search scapegoats. I imagine security is inside three factors, but when we proceed to be this fragile, then it’s going to be robust.
“We should imagine in ourselves, I imagine we now have it inside ourselves to seek out that turning level. I imagine, I don’t simply say that as a mantra, however after I put a goal in my thoughts, I’m prepared to simply accept all adverse and optimistic moments to attain it.”
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Federico Bonazzoli of US Cremonese shoots on aim forcing goalkeeper David De Gea of ACF Fiorentina to make a troublesome save in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Pictures)
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The scenario is now dire, as Cremonese are left within the relegation zone on 24 factors, three behind Lecce and 4 adrift of Fiorentina.
They’re additionally solely six factors forward of the underside pairing of Pisa and Hellas Verona.
This crew had began the season so properly, however now have a pitiful 4 attracts in 15 video games, scoring simply 5 objectives in that point.
There are inevitably reviews that Cremonese may subsequently sack Nicola, though he’s a specialist at getting groups out of unattainable conditions.
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Coach Davide Nicola of US Cremonese reacts in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Pictures)
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“We all the time should problem ourselves, and if throughout a not temporary interval the outcomes don’t come, you must strive totally different conditions,” famous Nicola.
“I’d say greater than not scoring objectives, the issue is that we concede them too simply. We conceded in the present day on the first scenario, and it’s as much as us to resolve it.
“We’re not going to do this by added unhappiness or melancholy, however with the passion of those that know that security is simply three factors away. It’s all nonetheless up for grabs.”