As in the first round, the match against Lazio smells like a possible turning point for Fiorentina. Same result as the Franchi match, the 90 minutes plus injury time at the Olimpico can for the moment be recorded under the heading ‘resurrection’ for a team without victories in 6 games and capable of emerging from the muddy waters, strengthening Palladino’s position on the bench as well as bringing the environment out of the collective hysteria that was pervading it.
Palladino and the post-match claims
Immediately after a match with such an exciting ending as the one on the Lazio pitch, the Fiorentina coach struggled to keep in his pocket the desire to retaliate against some excessive criticism that rained on him in recent days. In this regard he said: “The results were not positive, but as I have always said the group is compact and not like many lies that have been told and written. These lies have hurt the group, the boys wanted revenge and they demonstrated it in front of a great team like Lazio. It was a great demonstration of personality, we dedicate the victory to ourselves.”
Last week of intense market
The good shown by Fiorentina, the first to hope for it is Palladino himself, is looking for development in the last abundant week that remains to finish the winter transfer session. It now seems like a matter of hours before the arrival of can finally be unlocked Pablo Mari from Monza, after discussions that have been going on since the beginning of the month, the idea remains alive for the midfield Bryan Cristante from Roma, the club is looking for a player in attack deputy Kean and continues to evaluate ideas on the wings (questioning whether it is worth sinking on Man). The sale of is about to gain strength on the way out Christian Kouame on loan to Empoli.