Robin Gosens admits Fiorentina are coping with ‘a really totally different kind of strain’ within the relegation battle with Cremonese, so ‘mentality is every thing’ in tonight’s showdown.
It kicks off on the Stadio Giovanni Zini at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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This outcome may nicely resolve who stays up and who drops into Serie B this summer time, as a result of going into this recreation Fiorentina are in seventeenth place on 25 factors and Cremonese are within the drop zone in 18th on 24 factors.
On the similar time, the Tuscans are additionally compelled to consider the Convention League Spherical of 16, after , they are going to go to Poland this week for the second leg.
Gosens warning for Fiorentina
FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 8: Luca Ranieri of ACF Fiorentina exhibits his dejection through the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Parma Calcio 1913 at Artemio Franchi on March 8, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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“When you must battle towards relegation, the match plan works to a sure extent, however then mentality is every thing,”
“It’s a really totally different kind of strain to the one we had final season, for instance, after we had different goals.
“We need to be aggressive on the proper time and clear-headed when sudden issues occur. We’re coming off an necessary Convention League win that gave us enthusiasm, so we’re prepared.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 12: Head coach Paolo Vanoli of ACF Fiorentina appears on through the UEFA Convention League 2025/26 spherical of 16 first leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Rakow Czestochowa at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 12, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
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Fiorentina have additionally shifted their ways just lately to a four-man defence, and which means a unique position for ex-Atalanta and Inter wing-back Gosens now that he’s a full-back.
“I’m a full-back who likes to assault, as a result of these are my traits, however it’s very totally different in a four-man defence, as I don’t get to assault the again put up in fairly the identical method.
“The necessary factor is that I’ve acquired my health ranges again, which is completely elementary for a participant with my fashion of soccer. I’m completely happy the coach selected me as we speak and need to repay that religion.”
The change additionally signifies that Fabiano Parisi strikes right into a extra superior position for Fiorentina as a part of a supporting quartet behind centre-forward Roberto Piccoli.
“Fabiano is having a fantastic season, he put himself on the disposal of the coach and doing an excellent job on this place,” concluded Gosens.