A 3rd successive defeat condemned Fiorentina to a different week on the foot of the desk, as they continue to be one among two groups in Europe’s high 5 leagues but to style victory.
Fiorentina continued their worst ever begin to a Serie A season, as Sassuolo inflicted their eighth defeat.
Six factors after 14 video games leaves La Viola 5 factors adrift from security, and staring down the barrel of relegation for the primary time in over 20 years.
Stefano Pioli’s temporary second spell lasted simply 4 months after failing to win any of his 10 league fixtures in cost, however a managerial change has scarcely lifted spirits in Florence.
Paolo Vanoli has not fared any higher, up to now going winless himself, however a spirited 1-1 draw in opposition to Juventus in his second match within the dugout impressed a flicker of hope in a diffident group of gamers.
However, matchday 14’s defeat in Sassuolo means they continue to be on a dangerous decline in the direction of Serie B soccer.
The disaster sweeping by Fiorentina reached a brand new low final trip, as Vanoli confirmed that first-choice penalty taker Albert Gudmundsson refused to take what could be their opening purpose, which was adopted by an argument between Rolando Mandragora and Moise Kean over who ought to step up.
It follows simply days after Edin Dzeko’s outburst at Fiorentina fans after dropping at house to AEK Athens, the place the striker criticized the house crowd’s ‘detrimental’ vitality.
With the membership rudderless and misplaced at sea, there are only a few indicators indicating an upturn in type.
Fiorentina’s Defensive Document Has Them Moored to the Backside
Whereas Roma’s title bid is fuelled by their defense, Fiorentina’s is triggering their downfall.
They’ve conceded probably the most objectives in Serie A this season, permitting 24 in 14 video games, which equates to round 1.71 per-game.
Conceding at this present price is a worrying omen for the rest of their season. With 24 video games left to play, Fiorentina would end the season having allowed over 65 objectives, ought to they proceed on this path.
For context, solely Verona and relegated Monza conceded over 60 objectives final season.
Whereas Fiorentina have managed to keep away from slumping to the worst ever start to a Serie A season, no staff has efficiently steered away from relegation with as few factors as they’ve at this stage.
Fiorentina Are On Course For the Lowest Factors Ever in Serie A
Fiorentina’s perpetual meander downriver means they drift additional away from security, and nearer to a probably damning milestone, that will see them etch their identify into the historical past books – albeit for the incorrect causes.
La Viola’s six factors after 14 video games means they’re averaging 0.42 factors per-contest.
With 24 fixtures left to play, this sort of type would see them register simply 10 extra factors so as to add to their six.
This could, due to this fact, set a brand new file for the bottom factors ever in Serie A because it was expanded to twenty groups in 2004-05.
Lowest Factors Ever in a Serie A Season
- Fiorentina: 16 (Projected based mostly on 2025-26 type)
- Salernitana: 17 (2023-24)
- Chievo: 17 (2018-19)
- Monza: 18 (2023/24)
