Fiorentina crisis, Pioli under fire: Pisa trip a last-chance clash | OneFootball

Only two points in four matches and a worrying performance: Viola struggles to find identity and goals. The next match against Pisa is already crucial for the coach's future.

Fiorentina in crisis, Pioli under scrutiny: in Pisa, it's already a do-or-die match

Fiorentina's season has started in the worst possible way: just two points collected in four games, with three goals scored and six conceded. A record that has already sparked the first protests in Florence and put Stefano Pioli at the center of criticism.

The numbers confirm the difficult moment: only 9 shots on target in four matches and two consecutive home defeats that have plunged the team into the relegation zone. A context that, in a demanding environment like Viola's, risks becoming explosive.

Uncertain tactical identity

The main criticism directed at Pioli concerns the lack of a clear tactical line.

In Cagliari, a 3-4-2-1 was proposed with two attacking midfielders behind the striker.

In Turin, it switched to a 3-4-1-2 with only one attacking midfielder behind two forwards.

Against Napoli, it started with a 3-5-2, then transformed into a 3-4-1-2.

With Como, the team changed again, adopting a 4-4-2.

A continuous alternation of formations and players that has generated more confusion than certainty.

A rich squad, but without hierarchies

Fiorentina has a deep squad available, but the management of choices has not yet yielded results. In midfield, Pioli must decide whether to rely on Mandragora, Fazzini, Sohm, Fagioli, Nicolussi Caviglia, or Ndour, while in attack the rotation varies between Kean, Piccoli, Dzeko, and the awaited Gudmundsson, who is not yet at his best.

In theory, a range of options that represents a resource; in practice, an element that has increased uncertainty about hierarchies and the most suitable setup.

Pisa, a crossroads for Pioli's future

The next round against Pisa already takes on the contours of a do-or-die match. Fiorentina is called to win not only for the standings but also to restore confidence to an environment that is beginning to look suspiciously at Pioli's management.

Despite the words of support from sporting director Pradé, another setback could definitively compromise the coach's position.

Rumors about the possible post-Pioli

In case of dismissal, the first names of possible replacements are starting to circulate. Among the most talked-about candidates are two prestigious coaches, currently without a team: Luciano Spalletti and Thiago Motta. A sign that the future of the Viola bench is already a hot topic.

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