NAPLES – Despite the defeat for 2-1 against Naples, Raphael Palladino, coach of Fiorentina, praised the performance of his players to the microphones of DAZN. "We faced a very strong team, built to win the championship, and driven by their fans. However, we came here to play with personality and courage. The match was good, I liked the team a lot. This defeat must give us self-esteem, because the boys gave everything and I can't reproach them for anything", declared the Viola coach.
Palladino he underlined the positive attitude of the team: "We were always in the game, even after conceding the first goal. In the second half we put Napoli in difficulty and we have to start again from this performance. On Thursday we have a very important challenge, which is as good as a final".
Speaking about individuals, the Viola coach praised two key players: "Fagioli is growing day by day, he has great technique and quality, he sees football and is raising the level of the team. For me he is a champion. We have missed Gudmundsson a lot this season, he is a fundamental player who gives us goals, unpredictability and quality. We are happy to have him back".
Finally, Palladino reassured us about the conditions of some players and set the objectives for the end of the season: "Comuzzo and Ranieri have not had injuries, I only replaced them to give them a rest. Now we also have to recover Folorunsho, Colpani and Adli, because at this stage of the season I need everyone. We want to close this championship on a high".
Article published on March 9, 2025 - 17pm
The match against Napoli was good, even though Fiorentina lost. Palladino seems to have faith in his players, but it would be nice to see more results. Let's hope that the next matches will go better for the team.