Paolo Vanoli recognises Fiorentina took a while to ‘focus round what’s a brand new goal’ of Serie A security and calls Roberto Piccoli ‘a diamond within the tough’ after
This was an enormous take a look at for the Viola, as they had been just one level forward of Cremonese and the relegation zone going into the Stadio Giovanni Zini.
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Though there have been just a few wobbles, together with a David De Gea save within the opening 120 seconds, they ran out 4-1 winners with objectives from Fabiano Parisi, Piccoli, a Dodo run from his personal half, and Albert Gudmundsson ending off a transfer with two back-heel flicks.
Cremonese managed to drag one again with David Okereke, however this consequence takes Fiorentina as much as sixteenth place, leapfrogging Lecce and shifting 4 away from the drop zone.
Vanoli sees Fiorentina progress
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Coach Paolo Vanoli of ACF Fiorentina reacts through 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 Photos)
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“These are three essential factors towards a direct rival for place,”
“I do consider we must always’ve performed a lot, significantly better once we had gone in entrance, as we had been too frenetic and wanting to push ahead, once we ought to’ve been calm and capable of management the tempo.”
Because the halfway stage of the season, Fiorentina have picked up 15 factors, the identical as Roma and Lazio, which has seen them surge up the standings.
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Albert Gudmundsson of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring the 1-4 objective through 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 Photos)
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“It took a while, we did enhance and I really feel we nonetheless have actual margin for additional enchancment. The hardest factor was recreating that unity of intent and focus round what’s a brand new goal for Fiorentina,” defined Vanoli.
“We all know that Florence deserves much more, however that is the place we’re this season, so we have to see it by way of and obtain a elementary goal for the membership. Now we’ve to go to Poland and have solely two days to arrange, so we have to recharge the batteries and be prepared for an additional very tough match.”
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Coach Paolo Vanoli of ACF Fiorentina reacts through 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 Photos)
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There had been issues that Fiorentina wouldn’t have the ability to shift their mentality again to a Serie A relegation battle, particularly because it was performed between two legs of the Convention League Spherical of 16 towards Rakow.
They gained 2-1 final week and go to Poland on Thursday for the second leg of that UEFA tie.
“I don’t need to hear speak of a definitive turning level. This was a head-to-head and due to this fact a vital match, we face these fixtures with a special mentality to earlier within the season.
“The Convention League saps us of vitality, so we’ve bought to maintain attempting to stability the 2 competitions and preserve our toes on the bottom.”
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High scorer Moise Kean was additionally solely match for the bench, with Niccolò Fortini, Manor Solomon, Luca Lezzerini and Tariq Lamptey injured, however for the primary time in his complete profession, Piccoli contributed each a objective and an help in the identical Serie A match.
“Moise labored actually arduous simply to be on the bench, I used to be going to present him 7-8 minutes tonight, however Ranieri had cramp and I needed to change my plans,” added Vanoli.
“Piccoli is a diamond within the tough who has nice potential and is step by step enhancing. His objective right this moment was that of an excellent striker, however typically he lets his head drop, so he must preserve believing in himself day by day.”