Fiorentina on the brink: Vanoli stakes all vs Cremonese, plan B looms | OneFootball

The Fiorentina crisis shows no sign of stopping. The defeat in Parma has reopened wounds that never healed and sent the Viola team back to last place in the standings, with the safety zone drifting ever further away.

Fiorentina, Viola on the brink: Vanoli puts everything on the line against Cremonese, Paratici considers plan B

The victory against Udinese, which just a few days ago seemed to have rekindled some hope, has already been filed away as an illusion. Now Paolo Vanoli’s future hangs by a thread, while the anticipated arrival of Fabio Paratici opens up scenarios of profound discontinuity.

Standings and morale: Florence sinks

The defeat at the Tardini weighs like a stone. At stake were crucial points for staying in Serie A, and instead Fiorentina returned home empty-handed. The gap from Genoa, fourth from last, has risen to five points, with the added disadvantage that the Rossoblù have a game in hand. A situation that fuels anxiety and distrust in an environment already battered by difficult months.

The fans look to Paratici as a possible “savior,” the executive called upon to restore order in a situation that has now taken on the contours of a structural, not just technical, emergency.

Vanoli under scrutiny: Cremonese as the last chance

Paolo Vanoli, who took over mid-season from Stefano Pioli, has so far failed to deliver the required turnaround. In Parma, however, there were some encouraging signs: after Sorensen’s goal, the team didn’t fall apart, reacted, and created several chances to equalize. However, missed opportunities, nervousness, and a lack of composure nullified the good work produced.

In football, though, results are what count. And Vanoli once again left the Tardini with no points. The next match against Cremonese thus takes on decisive importance: without a victory, his adventure on the Viola bench could come to an abrupt end.

Paratici and the coach dossier

In the event of another misstep, Fabio Paratici is ready to intervene directly on the coaching front. However, the task is not an easy one. Fiorentina is financially tied to the heavy three-year deal signed with Stefano Pioli, a contract that limits the club’s room for maneuver. Moreover, from a sporting perspective, the Viola bench now looks like a “hot potato,” not very attractive for many coaches.

One of Paratici’s first moves could be direct contact with Pioli to consider a sensational return. If the answer is negative, they would work towards a mutual termination, officially opening the race for a new coach.

Possible replacements for Vanoli

Several names are already circulating on the future technical director’s notepad. Different profiles, united by experience and the ability to manage complex situations:

Beppe Iachini, a specialist in difficult relegation battles and familiar with the Viola environment.

Thiago Motta, currently under contract with Juventus, an intriguing but complicated option.

Paulo Sousa, already at the helm of Fiorentina between 2015 and 2017, a solution that would bring back to Florence a coach with clear ideas and an important past.

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