Fiorentina’s Palladino: “The team is motivated”

Following Fiorentina’s recent 2-0 victory over Como, coach Raffaele Palladino expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance, highlighting their strong form in the current season. This win propelled Fiorentina to third place in the Serie A standings, tied on points with Inter and Atalanta.

In his post-match interview, Palladino emphasized the key attributes of his squad, stating, “The team has two things that are fundamental: motivation and values. The motivations that want to always continue to grow and the human values they possess. I am satisfied with the work they are doing. It is not easy after so many compliments, after the break.”

Palladino praised the unity within the team, saying, “We are Beltran, who attacks and defends; we are Sottil, who makes a difference when he comes on; we are De Gea, who saves like a 20-year-old. We are these players. There is a great union. We attack and defend together. There is unity in the locker room.”

Reflecting on the match against Como, he noted, “Today we faced a not-so-easy team, a lively formation that put us in difficulty. We are happy to have achieved our fifth clean sheet. I want to dedicate this victory to our president.”

Regarding Moise Kean’s performance, Palladino remarked, “I believe that today Moise did not have his best game. Of course, we look at the goal, but a great job was done with him by the whole team. He has suffered a lot; now he is growing and reaping his rewards.”

On Fiorentina’s position in the league standings, Palladino expressed pride but also a focus on future challenges: “It is a nice satisfaction. I told my players to enjoy the evening, but from tomorrow we start thinking about the Conference League. We will play every three days; we need to think one game at a time.”