Vanoli: ‘Fiorentina still fragile, it was a catastrophe when I arrived’
Paolo Vanoli admits Fiorentina still look ‘fragile’ after a 4-0 defeat to Roma, but mustn’t forget how far they’ve come. ‘It really was a catastrophe when I arrived.’It is entirely possibl...
Vanoli: ‘Fiorentina still fragile, it was a catastrophe when I arrived’ Paolo Vanoli admits Fiorentina still look ‘fragile’ after a 4-0 defeat to Roma , but mustn’t forget how far they’ve come. ‘It really was a catastrophe when I arrived. ’ It is entirely possible that Fiorentina started the match breathing a sigh of relief, because just minutes before taking to the field, they heard that Cremonese had lost 2-1 at home to Lazio .
That almost guarantees that the Tuscans are safe from the threat of relegation, a remarkable achievement considering they were rock bottom when Vanoli took the job. Vanoli sees same Fiorentina issues ROME, ITALY – MAY 04: Jack Harrison of ACF Fiorentina and Wesley of AS Roma battle for possession of the ball during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) “Knowing the other result should not be an excuse,” Vanoli told Sky Sport Italia.
“The fact is, we switched off completely after their first goal, also thanks to a great performance from Roma, so we must congratulate them this evening. ” The Viola looked shell-shocked in the opening minutes at the Stadio Olimpico, going 2-0 down within 17 minutes with a Gianluca Mancini free header and Wesley sweeping in, then Mario Hermoso’s tap-in and another header by Niccolò Pisilli completed the 4-0 rout. ROME, ITALY – MAY 04: Wesley of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy.
(Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) “We’ve had a great run to get here, we’ve got to keep our heads up, because mistakes happen and at times this fragility comes back out, like it did against Udinese. ” When already 3-0 down, the Fiorentina coach took a risk and introduced youth team striker Riccardo Braschi, who within 60 seconds had thumped the base of the upright. Considering Moise Kean and Roberto Piccoli are out injured, could the teenager get more opportunity for the rest of this season?