Fiorentina stays the one staff in Serie A with out a win after 14 matchdays: 6 factors collected and an unimaginable -25 in comparison with final yr on the similar stage. The worst deficit within the historical past of the league.
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The chance of relegation is turning into more and more actual and could be sensational, simply because it has occurred different occasions in Serie A. So let us take a look at essentially the most sudden “Drops to Serie B” in Italy.
Milan 1982 – Baresi returns to Serie B
Probably the most modest Milan aspect for the reason that post-war interval returned to Serie A in 1981, after being relegated the earlier yr because of the “Totonero” betting scandal.
Their return to Serie A underneath coach Massimo Giacomini was fast, however he was changed on the bench by Gigi Radice. The squad additionally featured some huge names: Franco Baresi (22 years previous), Fulvio Collovati, Aldo Maldera, Evani, Tassotti, Novellino, and the brand new signing Joe Jordan.
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The beginning was sluggish however not horrible, then Baresi was sidelined with a staph an infection that saved him out for over 2 months. At first, the staff could not rating, and now they could not even defend properly: in 13 video games, they managed solely 3 wins.
In the meantime, the coach modified and Italo Galbiati took over on the bench: outcomes didn’t enhance and there was even a defeat towards Como, who could be relegated by a large margin.
Solely within the remaining matches did Milan present some satisfaction: too late and with added drama, particularly the comeback win on the final day towards Cesena. They wanted Genoa to lose, however as a substitute, Genoa drew on the final minute in Naples.
Fiorentina 1993 – Batistuta and Laudrup relegated
Fiorentina had come off a number of adverse seasons by way of outcomes, regardless of having some vital people: 1993, nonetheless, appeared just like the yr they may return to Europe. The squad was attack-heavy however definitely not relegation materials: Batistuta, Effenberg, Laudrup, and Baiano, plus dependable gamers like Stefano Pioli.
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The staff really began properly, struggling a 7-3 dwelling defeat to Milan that was an indication of an attacking-minded aspect, coached by Gigi Radice who (as with Milan 11 years earlier) was sacked. This time for no purpose, after the 14th matchday whereas in sixth place. All due to an argument with president Cecchi Gori after a loss to Atalanta.
From that second, the staff collapsed: within the final 20 video games, they received solely 3 matches. Radice’s substitute was Agroppi, who lasted 16 matches. The ultimate dash was entrusted to the duo Antognoni-Chiarugi (historic former Viola gamers) who, nonetheless, solely received the ultimate match towards Foggia, additionally failing a vital match with Udinese.
Verona 2002 – Malesani with Mutu and Gilardino
Serie A within the early 2000s was ruthless: it was the period of the 7 sisters and, contemplating that you would be relegated even in fifteenth place, there was little room for security. Malesani’s Hellas Verona, nonetheless, appeared outfitted to outlive: Mutu, Gilardino, Camoranesi, Oddo, Frick, Colucci, Cassetti, and Paolo Cannavaro.
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Hellas was coached by Alberto Malesani, who had received the UEFA Cup in 1999: an skilled coach who introduced the staff near the European zone: by matchday 21, they had been even in seventh place, only one level from sixth. Malesani even signed a contract extension in the course of the season as a result of every thing was going as deliberate, perhaps even higher.
Some accidents made the tip of the season tougher, salaries had not been paid for 3 months (as president Pastorello would later admit), and the state of affairs grew to become more and more catastrophic because the weeks glided by: 9 defeats in 13 matches. The definitive likelihood was badly wasted: a 3-0 defeat on the ultimate day towards Piacenza and relegation confirmed.
Sampdoria 2011 – From Champions League playoff to Serie B
The Sampdoria of Cassano and Pazzini completed 4th within the 2009/10 season, with Gigi Delneri on the bench and Marotta and Paratici in administration. An ideal staff that fell aside beginning in the summertime: the coach went to Juventus together with the 2 administrators.
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Mimmo Di Carlo took on the duty of continuous a incredible season, a aim that failed from the Champions League playoffs: a transparent defeat within the first leg, a incredible return leg that was damaged in additional time by a Pizarro aim.
The beginning of the season was under expectations, however not disastrous, till Cassano was excluded from the staff: the participant didn’t attend the “Rete d’Argento” award as requested by president Garrone. Insults flew and FantAntonio’s season ended there.
In January, Samp additionally offered Pazzini to Inter for 12 million plus Biabiany, changing him with Macheda and Maccarone: far too little to even come near the standard of the now-dissolved Cassano-Pazzini duo.
On matchday 28, Di Carlo was sacked and changed by Cavasin, who was unable to show the staff round: only one win in 10 matches and seven defeats, together with the entire final 3 video games, with relegation already confirmed within the penultimate match.
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.
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