Overview
- Fiorentina dismissed Stefano Pioli after ten winless league games and named U19 coach Daniele Galloppa interim ahead of Thursday’s Conference League trip to Mainz.
- Mainz, near the Bundesliga drop zone but perfect in Europe, prepares for an unpredictable Fiorentina and plans rotation, with coach Bo Henriksen stressing renewed belief after a 1–1 with Bremen.
- Eintracht Frankfurt took a 0–0 at Napoli with a disciplined ‘catenaccio’ approach lauded and lamented in equal measure, moving to four points from four Champions League games.
- Eintracht officials condemned Napoli’s exclusion of away fans, with sporting chief Markus Krösche calling it unfair and urging consequences, as the night in Naples passed without major incidents.
- Niko Kovac said Borussia Dortmund will stick to a high defensive line at Manchester City, insisting on pressing high rather than sitting deep against Erling Haaland and company.