Overview

• On the eve of facing Sigma Olomouc, Stefano Pioli said Fiorentina have set winning the Conference League as a clear objective.
• The coach accepted blame for underperformances and said his position, like any manager’s, depends on results as he keeps a steady dialogue with the club president.
• Pioli confirmed David De Gea will start in goal, said Cyriel Sohm is out of his plans with plantar fasciitis, and will reveal the full lineup on match day.
• He publicly pressed Nicolò Fagioli and Gudmundsson for more quality in key areas and in one‑on‑one situations to raise the team’s attacking output.
• Pioli expects a physical contest against opponents he views as low scoring but defensively strong, urging Fiorentina to be more concrete in the final third.