Overview
- Fiorentina dismissed head coach Stefano Pioli after a 1-0 home defeat to Lecce left the team bottom of Serie A with no wins in 10 matches.
- Daniele Galloppa was named temporary manager ahead of Thursday’s UEFA Conference League trip to Mainz.
- David de Gea has earned praise for his performances and has two clean sheets in 10 league games despite the team’s struggles.
- Italian outlet Quotidiano Sportivo said De Gea was not at fault for Medon Berisha’s winner against Lecce, highlighting him as a rare positive.
- Fiorentina are two points adrift of 17th-placed Pisa and face Genoa next in Serie A after stronger showings in Europe, where they have two wins.