Fiorentina Sack Pioli After Winless Serie A Start
Fiorentina have dismissed head coach Stefano Pioli following a poor start to their Serie A season. The club announced on Monday that Pioli is relieved of his duties, with Under-20 coach Daniele Galloppa stepping in as interim manager.
Season Performance
- Fiorentina remain winless after 10 Serie A matches, accumulating only four points and sitting at the bottom of the table.
- This marks one of the worst season starts in the club’s history, with a record of 0 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses (D4, L6).
- The team's six losses in the first 10 games have only occurred two other times before: in 1939/40 and 2001/02 seasons.
- They have also lost four of their first five home games for only the second time; last time was in the 1977/78 season.
Pioli’s Tenure at Fiorentina
Pioli signed a three-year contract this summer, marking his second spell at Fiorentina, having previously coached the club from June 2017 to April 2019.
Despite managing several top Serie A clubs including Bologna, Chievo, Inter, Lazio, Milan, and Parma, this is the first occasion Pioli has failed to secure any league wins with a team.
Next Steps for Fiorentina
Daniele Galloppa will lead Fiorentina in their upcoming UEFA Conference League match against Mainz 05 on Thursday. Fiorentina currently top their Conference League group 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, with Under-20s coach Daniele Galloppa appointed in the interim role.”
Author’s summary: Fiorentina parted ways with Stefano Pioli after a disastrous Serie A start, marking their worst performance in decades and prompting a temporary coaching change as they focus on upcoming European fixtures.