Fiorentina Sack Pioli After Winless Serie A Start
Fiorentina has dismissed head coach Stefano Pioli following one of their worst Serie A starts in history. The club confirmed Pioli's removal from first-team duties on Monday.
Daniele Galloppa, the Under-20s coach, has been appointed as interim head coach. Fiorentina remains at the bottom of Serie A with only four points from 10 games and no wins in the league so far.
Historical Context of Fiorentina's Poor Start
- Fiorentina has lost six of their first ten Serie A matches for only the third time ever, matching seasons 1939/40 and 2001/02, when their records were W3, D1, L6.
- They have also lost four of their initial five home games for just the second time, the first being the 1977/78 season (D1, L4).
About Stefano Pioli's Tenure
Pioli signed a three-year contract with Fiorentina in the summer, marking his second spell at the club after managing them between June 2017 and April 2019.
He has managed several Serie A teams including Bologna, Chievo, Inter, Lazio, Milan, and Parma. Notably, this is the first time in his career that he has failed to secure a league victory with a club.
Upcoming Fixtures and Interim Management
Galloppa will oversee Fiorentina's upcoming Conference League match against Mainz 05 on Thursday. Fiorentina currently leads their group phase after two games.
"Fiorentina have confirmed that they have sacked head coach Stefano Pioli. The head coach was relieved of first-team duties on Monday."
"Pioli signed a three-year deal with the club in the summer, marking the start of his second spell with Fiorentina."
Summary: Fiorentina has replaced Stefano Pioli with Daniele Galloppa after a historically poor start to the Serie A season, leaving the team winless after ten matches and at the league's bottom.