Fiorentina Sack Pioli After Winless Serie A Start
Fiorentina have dismissed head coach Stefano Pioli following a disastrous start to their Serie A campaign. The club officially confirmed his departure on Monday, naming Under-20s coach Daniele Galloppa as interim manager.
Team’s Struggles in Serie A
The Viola have not secured a single victory in their opening ten Serie A matches, earning just four points. This poor record has placed them at the bottom of the standings.
- Record: 0 wins, 4 draws, 6 losses.
- It is the third time in club history Fiorentina have lost six of their first ten Serie A games — previously in 1939/40 and 2001/02.
- They have also lost four of their first five home games for only the second time, last occurring in the 1977/78 campaign.
Pioli’s Tenure and Experience
Pioli had signed a three-year contract last summer in what was his second spell with the club, having managed them earlier from 2017 to 2019. Despite vast Serie A experience with Bologna, Chievo, Inter, Lazio, Milan, and Parma, this marks the first time he has failed to win a single league match while in charge.
“Fiorentina can confirm that Stefano Pioli has been relieved of his first-team duties,” the club stated on Monday.
Galloppa’s Interim Role
Daniele Galloppa will lead Fiorentina for their upcoming UEFA Conference League game against Mainz 05 on Thursday. The team currently sits at the top of their group after two matches.
Author’s Summary
Fiorentina dismissed Stefano Pioli after a winless start to the Serie A season, appointing Daniele Galloppa as interim coach while seeking to recover from their worst league opening in decades.