Galloppa Leads Fiorentina in Europe, Vanoli Now Frontrunner for Permanent Role

Overview

• Daniele Galloppa made his caretaker debut for Fiorentina in the Conference League at Mainz following Stefano Pioli’s sacking after a winless 10-match Serie A start that left the team bottom on four points.
• Fiorentina fielded a rotated XI for Mainz, with 19-year-old goalkeeper Tommaso Martinelli starting and Roberto Piccoli and Jacopo Fazzini leading the attack.
• Paolo Vanoli has emerged as the leading candidate and is reported to be due in Florence for talks by Friday, with his staff expected earlier and contractual ties to Torino still to resolve.
• A prior financial agreement with Roberto D’Aversa was set aside when the club decided to hand the reins to Galloppa on a temporary basis.
• An Associated Press report claimed Daniele De Rossi was appointed on Thursday, a claim not corroborated by local reporting.