Fiorentina Part Ways with Pioli After Poor Serie A Start
Amid one of the club's worst starts to a Serie A season, Fiorentina has dismissed head coach Stefano Pioli on Monday. The team has not won a single Serie A match in 10 games, placing them at the bottom of the league with four points.
Details of the Sacking
- Pioli was relieved of his duties as head coach.
- Daniele Galloppa, the Under-20s coach, has been appointed interim head coach.
Team Performance
Fiorentina (D4, L6) has lost six of their first 10 league matches for only the third time in history, following the 1939/40 and 2001/02 seasons. They also suffered four home losses in the first five games, a rare occurrence since 1977/78.
Pioli's Contract and Career
Pioli was signed on a three-year contract in the summer, marking a second spell with Fiorentina (also June 2017 – April 2019). His managerial record includes Bologna, Chievo, Inter, Lazio, Milan, and Parma. This season marks his first experience in management without winning a league match.
Galloppa will lead Fiorentina's Conference League match against Mainz 05 on Thursday. The team tops their league group after two games.
Author's summary: Fiorentina dismissed Stefano Pioli after a disastrous start to the Serie A season, with no wins in 10 matches, making it a historic low for the club's performance at the start of a campaign.