Raffaele Palladinocoach of Fiorentina, in a long interview given to The Republic also talked about Pietro Comuzzoborn in 2005 who established himself during his management to the point of winning the call of the national team: “I call him ‘soldier’ because he is like that in everything he does. A great defender, I agree with Spalletti. He has a talent for stopping the opponents, in individual duels. Now comes the difficult part: they no longer face him as a young player but as a national team player.”
The Viola coach then focused on the week’s relationship with president Commisso: “The president is fantastic. Five minutes after the final whistle his phone call arrives. I sense joy and satisfaction. It’s nice because he has done so much for us. Gudmundsson? He gives even more value to what the team has done, without the most awaited and paid player. I have always seen him very calm, I speak to him often, he has great sensitivity.
Many players of value in the purple squad but above all of character: “De Gea, Gosens, Kean. Together with Bove, Cataldi and Adli – he listed – they brought the mentality that Fiorentina needed. A fantastic group that is all on the same side. I have to thank President Commisso, the CEO of Ferrari together with Pradè and Goretti who gave me this squad.”