Fiorentina, Italian: “Two finals in one year a great result. Transfer rumors? I’m not interested”

FLORENCE – “Both Fiorentina and myself in 2021 came from a championship of suffering and since I set foot in Florence I have said that the goal was not to suffer, making everyone respect me. We did it, also creating an identity for ourselves. Two finals in just one year is not for everyone. The path has been more than positive, we have gone well beyond expectations. We must never set limits, we are still seeing some horizons”. Quote one of his slogans, Vincenzo Italian. “No limits, only horizons”. And she remodels it, almost caresses it. During the media day, organized by Uefa less than a week before the final of conference league against the West Ham (Wednesday 7 June, 9 pm, at the Eden Arena in Prague), think back to the two seasons in viola. But above all at the beginning: “Many members of Fiorentina since last year had asked me not to suffer and to take away some great satisfaction. Maybe I was a little crazy, because I told them that we would certainly have fun. Even if I didn’t imagine reach two finals”.

Sassuolo to close the championship

Fiorentina this year reached the final of the Italian Cup, then lost 2-1 against Inter at the Olimpico in Rome, and that of the Conference which in one fell swoop could give a trophy to the city of Florence and project the Viola directly in the Europa League. Positively nullifying the current ranking position. Because Italian, eighth place is also being played, with the Uefa ruling which could make it sweeter with the possible exclusion of Juventus from Europe. Friday evening (8.30 pm) the last away match against Sassuolo. There will be no simultaneity with the Torino match, played on Saturday night at home against Inter, who currently share the same position in the standings at 53 points.

Towards West Ham, mistakes to avoid

Italian then thinks back to the final lost against Inter. Experience in view of Prague: “We put a Champions League finalist in difficulty for a long time so it is clear that we have done something good. We managed to offer everything that allowed us to reach two finals. There will be the departmental and individual errors: if we want to leave the field without crying as we unfortunately did in Rome, we won’t have to repeat them”.

The future and the rumors about Naples

He then answers a question about his future, with so many rumors (coming from Naples but not only) to which, however, he pays no attention: “The rumors are neither a stimulus nor a nuisance nor a reason for pride. I simply don’t hear them because I don’t they interest me. The only concentration I have is going to play these last two games for me, my team, my club and my fans. I only think about the good of Fiorentina. The concentration is total”. The Viola coach is linked to Fiorentina with a contract until 2024 with an option until 2025 in favor of the management. No clause was inserted at the time of signing, in the summer of 2021.