Overview
- Fiorentina dismissed head coach Stefano Pioli after taking four points from ten Serie A matches, installing U19 coach Daniele Galloppa as interim for the Conference League trip to Mainz following sporting director Daniele Pradè’s resignation.
- Mainz coach Bo Henriksen called preparation “a difficult moment” given Fiorentina’s sudden bench change, saying his side carries belief from European wins despite domestic struggles.
- Eintracht Frankfurt earned a 0:0 at Napoli with a disciplined, catenaccio-style plan that surprised Antonio Conte, keeping their pursuit of Champions League progression alive.
- After the match, Eintracht sporting director Markus Krösche condemned Napoli’s exclusion of away fans as “competitive distortion” and said clubs unable to host both fanbases should not take part, with the night passing without major incidents.
- Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac vowed to maintain a high defensive line against Manchester City rather than sit deep, framing the approach as key to winning the ball higher up the pitch.