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Iachini delighted with big Bologna win

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Beppe Iachini was full of praise for his Fiorentina team after they swept Bologna aside with a 4-0 win at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Wednesday evening.

“I’m pleased with the way the team went about the game – we showed the right attitude,” said Iachini, speaking in his post-match press conference. “This is the Apennines Derby so I’d asked the lads for a big performance. I wanted organisation and focus and the lads did very well – their response was good. It was an excellent performance. We need to keep doing our best until the end of the season.”

Federico Chiesa took most of the plaudits following a stunning hat-trick, with Iachini sharing his satisfaction with the forward’s performance since he took over.
“I’m particularly happy for Federico because when I joined I told him he should be getting to double figures this season – and really he should have got there a few weeks ago!” he said. “He’s had some chances that he’s not been able to take. He’s done that tonight and it’s a record goal haul for him, so I’m pleased for him. He needs to keep it up. He’s a great lad, a great professional and a great player.”
Iachini was keen to talk up the contribution of the squad as a whole, however, as a unique season draws to a close.
“The whole team deserves praise for what we’ve achieved together,” he said. “There’s been plenty to deal with this season and we have the youngest team in the league – let’s not forget that. It’s certainly not been easy but we’ve done well. We have the best defensive record since the restart and we’ve continually improved on our stats. We need to keep progressing until the final game of the season.”

Published: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:41:00 +0200

Source: Fiorentina Official website en.violachannel.tv

Iachini confirmed as Fiorentina coach for 2020/21 season

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ACF Fiorentina can confirm that Beppe Iachini will stay on as Fiorentina coach for the 2020/21 season.
“Beppe Iachini came in at a very difficult time for the team and has managed – despite all the issues that this incredible year has entailed – to bring the club together and move us up the table,” said Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso.

“As such, I believe that the coach deserves a chance to be kept on and be able to work with the team from the start of the season. Over the past few months, I’ve been impressed by his professionalism, hard work and ability and I think it is right that we recognise the good work he and his staff have done.

“We’ll be right beside him next season and I want to wish him the best of luck for the new campaign. Right now, though, we need to focus on the last game of the season and try to improve our league position further.”
Beppe Iachini also shared his reaction to the news.
“I’m absolutely delighted,” he began. “Fiorentina is special to me – the club has always been in my heart. I want to thank the whole club, starting with Rocco Commisso, as well as Joe Barone and Daniele Prade, for the amazing support they’ve shown me and for the faith they’re placing in me in the light of the good work we’ve done together.
“I also want to thank this fantastic group of players for the willingness and professionalism they’ve shown to me and the entire coaching staff over the past few months. My hope is that – through hard work – we can give ourselves and the fans something to celebrate.”

Published: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:40:00 +0200

Source: Fiorentina Official website en.violachannel.tv

Iachini: "We need to be at our best against well-drilled Bologna"

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Beppe Iachini has called for Fiorentina to maintain their focus as they prepare to welcome Bologna to the Stadio Artemio Franchi in the penultimate game of the 2019/20 Serie A season.
“Bologna are a very dangerous side with lots of quality,” said Iachini, speaking on Tuesday. “They’re well-organised and have been working under the same coach, Sinisa [Mihajlovic], for two years. They’re well-prepared and know each other really well. We’ll certainly need to produce a high-level performance across the board. It’s important that we recover our energy and focus because it’ll be a demanding game so we need to perform well.”
Iachini acknowledged that he will need to assess the fitness of his squad before making any decisions on the starting eleven to face Bologna on Wednesday.
“We’ll see in the sessions today and tomorrow morning,” he said. “Obviously recovery is key to the eleven we can put out. We’ll take everything into account and then I’ll make the decision on who can start. That said, as we’ve seen in recent weeks, starting from the bench doesn’t make you less important. There are games within games so we need the whole group to deliver a top performance and do their bit in the run-in.”
Iachini hinted there might be an opportunity for some of the players that have played less this season to get some game time in the final two games – but stressed that the priority is finishing strongly.
“We want to finish well and continue to perform well,” said the boss. “There are players that have been working with us so I’ll consider that, but the main thing is the desire to finish strongly. We’ve worked well together and could have had some more points, based on how we’ve performed on the pitch, in terms of the chances we’ve created and our stats – we’re still the best defence in the league [since the resumption].”

Last but not least, Iachini had warm words for the man who will be in the opposite dug-out on Wednesday evening, Sinisa Mihajlovic.
“I’m pleased that he is doing better after everything he’s gone through,” said Iachini. “I hope that it’s behind him and that he has better times to look forward to in terms of his health, which is the most important thing. I have a great relationship with him and I wish him all the best personally and professionally.”

Published: Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:27:00 +0200

Source: Fiorentina Official website en.violachannel.tv

Commisso dedicates Bologna win to the fans

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Rocco Commisso shares his thoughts after Fiorentina’s 4-0 victory over Bologna:

“It was a brilliant win and well deserved. Seeing the guys continuing to give their all until the end of what’s been a never-ending season bears witness to their professionalism and self-confidence.

“We were superb defensively and it was great to see Milenkovic among the goals again. I’m really happy that Brancolini and Terzic got to make their Serie A debuts too. The coach and his backroom team have been able to bring the best out of these players. Of course I’m delighted for Federico Chiesa and his hat-trick – he’s a player of indisputable ability.

“Now we can finally celebrate a big win at the Franchi and this one is dedicated to our fans. Hopefully, they’ll be able to support us from up close again soon.”

Published: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:48:00 +0200

Source: Fiorentina Official website en.violachannel.tv

Five things you need to know about Fiorentina v Bologna

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Fiorentina take on Bologna at the Franchi in their penultimate Serie A match of the 2019/20 season on Wednesday night – and we’ve put together this rundown of five key facts and stats on the game to tide you over until kick-off.

1.    Fiorentina and Bologna have faced off in Florence on 73 occasions. Sixty-seven of those game have been in Serie, with Fiorentina winning 37, drawing 17 and losing 13. There was one meeting in the Divisione Nazionale (a 3-2 win for Bologna back on 25 November 1928), in addition to four Coppa Italia clashes (one win and three draws for the Viola) and one match-up in the Anglo-Italian Cup (a 1-1 draw on 17 May 1973). Overall, Fiorentina’s home record against Bologna reads 38 wins, 21 draws and 14 defeats, with 101 goals scored versus 65.

2.    Matches between Fiorentina and Bologna have always been known as the “Apennines Derby” on account of the proximity of the provinces of Florence and Bologna, which are only about 100 kilometres away from each other. The two cities are separated by the Northern Apennines.
3.    The first Fiorentina v Bologna match in Serie A took place on 11 October 1931 and ended with a 3-1 win for the visitors. Giuseppe Galluzzi got the goal for Fiorentina, while Gastone Baldi, Carlo Reguzzoni and Francisco Fedullo scored for Bologna, who would finish second in the league at the end of the season. Fiorentina – coached by the Austrian Hermann Felsner – finished fourth, spurred on by Serie A top scorer Pedro Petrone, who netted 25 times (the same number as Bologna’s Angelo Schiavio).
4.    There was another 3-1 home defeat for Fiorentina on 27 October 1968, in Week 5 of the 1968/69 Serie A season. It turned out to be the only defeat suffered by Bruno Pesaola’s side as they roared to their second league title. Lucio Mujesan, Giuseppe Savoldi and Faustino Turra scored for Bologna, with Mario Maraschi netting for Fiorentina. The Viola’s next league defeat only arrived in Week 5 of the 1969/70 season (a 1-0 home loss to Cagliari).
5.    The Fiorentina v Bologna match played on 14 April 2019, part of Week 32 of the 2019/20 season, was the first game of Vincenzo Montella’s second spell as Fiorentina coach (it finished 0-0. Montella had replaced Stefano Pioli, who had resigned after the 1-0 home defeat by Frosinone. Meanwhile, the Bologna v Fiorentina game on 5 January 2020 (1-1, goals from Marco Benassi and Riccardo Orsolini) saw Beppe Iachini take charge of the side for the first time following the firing of Vincenzo Montella after the 4-1 home defeat by Roma.

Published: Tue, 28 Jul 2020 09:49:00 +0200

Source: Fiorentina Official website en.violachannel.tv