Fiorentina’s Pioli: Ready for Conference League, for Astori | OneFootball

The Viola coach on the eve of the challenge against Polyssia: "We already have a clear idea of the game, now we need to prove it". Stefano Pioli prepares for his European debut on the Fiorentina bench with confidence and determination.

Fiorentina, Pioli: "We are ready for the Conference League, now it's important to get through the preliminary round. We will dedicate it to Astori"

On the eve of the first leg of the Conference League preliminary round against the Ukrainians of Polyssia, the coach emphasized the solidity of the group and the immediate goal: to get through the round to gain access to the group stage.

"We have been preparing for this match since July 14, the day of the gathering - Pioli declared -. We have been together for 40 days, but this time was enough to build ideas and a style of play. We have to play our football and face the difficulties as a team."

A growing project, without upheavals

Pioli highlighted the company's desire to keep the main core of the team intact, citing some of the fixed points: "The management has confirmed important players like De Gea, Gossens, Kean and Mandragora. There is a solid base to build on, with the ambition to raise the level. You can't do everything in a month, but we are working in the right direction."

The European goal and the memory of Astori

The coach did not commit to long-term goals, but reiterated the importance of the present: "First of all we have to get through this preliminary round. To go all the way would be a dream, also because we have been missing from a European success for too long. A trophy to dedicate to Davide Astori? Davide is always with me, and now even more so. It would be beautiful, but we need to think game by game."

Market and reinforcements: no distractions

Finally, a joke about the possible arrival of Piccoli to strengthen the attack: "We don't talk about the market. The timing of the negotiations does not coincide with that of the coaches. Now the focus is only on the field."

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