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Fiorentina insist ‘not a wasted alternative’ with Parma 0-0 draw

Raffaele Palladino’s assistant supervisor Stefano Citterio insists was not a ‘wasted alternative’ within the race for European qualification.

This could’ve been an enormous likelihood for the Viola to shut up on the opposite contenders, seeing as Atalanta beat Bologna and this night there’s Lazio vs. Roma.

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Nonetheless, they did valuable little to get the higher of Parma on the Stadio Franchi, failing to get a single shot heading in the right direction within the first half of this 0-0 draw.

Coach Palladino sat out a touchline ban, so needed to watch from the stands of the Stadio Franchi and

“I wouldn’t name it a wasted alternative, as a result of we moved up the desk and it’s nonetheless huge open,” he advised reporters.

“We wished to win, clearly, however these are harmful fixtures and Parma have been coming off a terrific efficiency to attract with Inter final week. We knew it could be tough and I’d say the draw is the correct outcome, nevertheless it doesn’t harm our journey.

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“Now we should flip over a brand new leaf, give attention to the Convention League, and after that get again to doing properly in Serie A too.”

Fiorentina not new to disappointing outcomes

FLORENCE, ITALY – APRIL 13: Stefano Citterio vice-manager of ACF Fiorentina seems on throughout the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Parma at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)

Maybe the pressure of taking part in the on Thursday night relatively dulled their efficiency, particularly with Robin Gosens and Andrea Colpani nonetheless out of motion.

Alternatively, this isn’t the primary time that Fiorentina have raised their sport for the massive fixtures, solely to wrestle in opposition to smaller, extra defensive opponents.

“I don’t wish to search for alibis. We may’ve carried out higher within the first half, whereas Parma additionally deserve credit score for not permitting us to develop strikes the best way we wished to,” continued Citterio.

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“It was a bit higher after the break, they clammed up and we may’ve been sharper within the ending, however the lads wished to win right this moment.”

Palladino’s assistant supervisor was requested by Fiorentina saved January signing Nicolò Zaniolo on the bench and didn’t name upon him when making an attempt to interrupt down a defensive group.

“We didn’t wish to get too unbalanced right this moment, as Parma deserve respect. They’d three strikers on within the closing levels, so it was a threat we’d get caught on the counter-attack. We handed it round properly, however lacked precision within the closing ball.

“This was a great level to choose up, even when we wished three, however we nonetheless have a great likelihood of reaching our goals.”