Fiorentina Sack Pioli After Winless Serie A Start
Fiorentina have dismissed their head coach Stefano Pioli amid one of the club’s poorest starts in Serie A history. The decision came on Monday, with the club confirming that Under-20s coach Daniele Galloppa will take over as interim manager.
Struggles in Serie A
After ten matches, Fiorentina remain without a win, sitting at the bottom of the Italian top flight with just four points. Their current record stands at four draws and six losses, marking only the third time in their history they have lost six of their first ten league games, after the 1939/40 and 2001/02 seasons.
Historical Low at Home
The team has also suffered four defeats in their first five Serie A home matches, something that has occurred only once before, back in the 1977/78 season.
End of Pioli’s Second Spell
Pioli had returned to Fiorentina in the summer on a three-year contract, beginning his second stint after previously managing the club from June 2017 to April 2019. During his managerial career, he has also led Bologna, Chievo, Inter, Lazio, Milan, and Parma, but this campaign marks the first time he has failed to secure a single league victory while in charge.
“Fiorentina have confirmed that they have sacked head coach Stefano Pioli.”
Galloppa Takes Interim Role
Daniele Galloppa, promoted from the Under-20s, will lead the team for the upcoming UEFA Conference League clash against Mainz 05 on Thursday. Despite their domestic troubles, Fiorentina currently top their group after two matches in the competition.
Author’s summary: Fiorentina dismissed Stefano Pioli after a historic winless run, placing Daniele Galloppa as interim coach ahead of their European clash with Mainz 05.