Fiorentina director Fabio Paratici insists they may ‘be within the battle to the tip’ for Serie A security and Moise Kean is ‘prepared to offer his contribution’ in opposition to Inter in addition to for Italy.
It kicks off on the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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The Viola have had fairly the week thus far, as on Monday they crushed Cremonese 4-1 to interrupt away from the Serie A hazard zone, then on Thursday got here again
That allowed them to arrange a Convention League quarter-final in opposition to Crystal Palace.
Paratici main new Fiorentina undertaking
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Fabio Paratici of ACF Fiorentina seems to be on throughout 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. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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Though he simply took over at Fiorentina in February, Paratici labored for a few years with present Inter President Beppe Marotta.
“I haven’t run into Marotta but, however I’m certain we’ll earlier than kick-off,”
“We shared a beautiful skilled expertise collectively, 14 years between Sampdoria and Juventus, he taught me an incredible deal, as did others at Juve and Tottenham.
“We took totally different paths, however now we have two fully totally different roles and personalities, which is why we have been complementary as a pair.”
With Cremonese beating Parma 2-0, plus dwelling defeats for Cagliari and Genoa this weekend, the battle to keep away from relegation is extra unsure than ever.
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“We’re conscious that we have to maintain our heads contained in the tank till the ultimate day of the season, we all know that’s the state of affairs and it received’t change. We had some wobbles, but additionally bought via to the Convention League quarter-finals, picked up numerous factors, and will probably be within the battle to the tip.
“So there isn’t a concern, merely consciousness of the state of affairs.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 23: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a objective throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Pisa SC at Artemio Franchi on February 23, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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Kean was again within the beginning XI on Thursday for the primary time since March 2, and leads the road once more right this moment with Albert Gudmundsson.
Manor Solomon, Luca Lezzerini and Tariq Lamptey are nonetheless out of motion, with Rolando Mandragora not even on the bench as a result of a calf twinge.
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Roberto Piccoli of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring the 0-2 objective throughout the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photographs)
“Kean had two or three weeks the place he couldn’t practice, however he performed 60 minutes on Thursday, is within the beginning XI tonight, and we’re all hoping he’ll do nicely with Italy. We have to be united and optimistic, as a result of we’ve bought every part it takes to attain our goal there.
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“Kean is able to give his contribution, to each Fiorentina and the Nazionale. Gudmundsson is a high quality participant too, we count on him to do what he’s able to, which is to convey that high quality to the group.”