The evening at the Stadio Olimpico will remain etched in the memories of purple fans. Fiorentina beats Lazio and now wants to pick up where it left off. Market permitting
Fiorentina, Palladino riparte col botto: ora almeno 3 colpi di mercato (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
The Olimpico to get back to dreaming. A hard-earned victory, won with heart and character against a Lazio side that, just like Fiorentina, turned out to be one of the big surprises of the season. Yet, just a few weeks ago, talking about a revival of Raffaele Palladino’s team would have seemed almost surreal.
In the last 45 days, Fiorentina has gone through a very complicated period. It all started with the problem suffered by Edoardo Bove, an episode that shook the environment, leaving the team in a state of obvious bewilderment.
The victory that came soon after, called a “soul” victory by many, seemed a positive sign, but it was only an illusion. From there began a deep crisis, a series of winless matches that called everything into question: the project, the team and, above all, the coach.
Raffaele Palladino, from golden boy of the bench, came under scrutiny in an instant. Some rumors even spoke of exoneration, complicit in decisions that were perhaps too emotional at a time when more lucid guidance would have been needed. Instead, right at the darkest moment, a reaction came: winning against a Lazio in great form is not for everyone. This match can represent a turning point, a symbolic closure of the most difficult chapter of the season and a new beginning to dream big again.
Fiorentina’s season has been a veritable roller coaster. Starting off underwhelming, the team surprised everyone by stringing together a string of eight consecutive victories, a record that had stood since 1960. Then, however, came the collapse. Now, after the victory against Lazio, the goal is clear: to regain that continuity that had made the fans fall in love and that seems to be the only way to remain competitive in a very balanced league.
Fiorentina, ora il mercato: da Man a Pablo Marì, la situazione
But the revival does not come only from the field: it will be a very hot week on the market for Fiorentina. After having placed Michael Kayode, who was sold to the Premier in a decision also rather contested by the fans, a series of operations are being worked on both outgoing and incoming. The hot outgoing names are those of Cristiano Biraghi, who is interested in Napoli as well as Pongracic, Jonathan Ikoné and Christian Kouamé, followed by several Serie A teams.
Fiorentina, ora il mercato: da Man a Pablo Marì, la situazione (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Inbound, however, work is being done to strengthen the defense. The arrival of Pablo Marì, who is getting closer and closer to signing, should bring experience and solidity to the backline. But it doesn’t end there: the goal is also to find an offensive outside player capable of making a difference. The most viable track seems to be the one leading to Parma’s Dennis Man, a profile that appeals for its ductility and quality.
A physical midfielder is also needed to complete the battery of midfielders. The idea that seems most solid always leads back to Bryan Cristante, on his way out of Roma, although even there there is the problem of salary that is not to be underestimated. But the names on Pradè’s notebook remain hidden, with the feeling that the skein will unravel only toward the last days of the market. Remaining on the external question, the fans’ dream remains Domenico Berardi, but the operation appears complex, both because of the high salary and the age (30 years old in 2024) and doubts about the player’s physical fitness.
For Palladino, this week will be crucial. The hope is that the new grafts, as Folorunsho has already done, for example, can bring back enthusiasm and freshness to a team that has shown great potential but needs stability to return to the levels seen during the record series. The fans, meanwhile, are enjoying the victory against Lazio, but with one eye already on the market: the feeling is that the coming days may mark a new chapter in the purple season.
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