Fiorentina have officially announced that Alberto Aquilani will be the new reserves coach for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
The former midfielder played at the Artemio Franchi between 2012 to 2015 and appeared 81 times, contributing 13 goals for the Viola.
Aquilani came through the youth ranks at Roma and managed to win back-to-back Coppa Italia trophies with the Giallorossi - in 2006-07 and 2007-08.
Beppe Iachini claims ‘no-one remembers Fiorentina were among the most affected by coronavirus’ after they beat Lecce 3-1 last night.
Fiorentina had won just one of their six games since the restart but were clinical at Lecce, scoring all of their three goals in the first half.
Prior to the resumption, Patrick Cutrone, German Pezzella, Dusan Vlahovic and even Iachini himself were among those in Viola who tested positive for COVID-19.
Beppe Iachini wants to see Fiorentina have ‘the right attitude’ from the start against Lecce, learning from the mistakes they made with Verona.
It kicks off on Wednesday at 20.45 UK time (19.45 GMT).
“It’s difficult when playing every three days, as we have to take every little strain and niggling injury into account when choosing the line-up,” the coach told the official Fiorentina website.
Fiorentina forward Patrick Cutrone insists coach Beppe Iachini ‘knows I will always do my best’ after having scored the equaliser in the 96th minute against Hellas Verona.
The former Milan forward came on for Franck Ribery after the break but had to wait until the last second to help the Viola claim a point with 1-1 against the high-flying Gialloblu.
Beppe Iachini insists Fiorentina have been playing well, but need ‘more luck and precision’ in front of goal against Hellas Verona.
It kicks off on Sunday at 18.30 UK time (17.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.
“This will certainly be a difficult game, as they all have been since the restart,” said the coach on the official Viola website.
Beppe Iachini rued Fiorentina’s lack of clinical edge against Cagliari, defended taking off Federico Chiesa and backed Christian Kouame to give ‘a big hand’.
However, it was not through a lack of trying as Iachini’s side hit the woodwork and had 16 attempts on goal.
Beppe Iachini ‘reassured’ Franck Ribery after the break-in and now wants Fiorentina to be more ‘clinical’ upfront when facing Cagliari.
It kicks off on Wednesday at 18.30 UK time (17.30 GMT), click here for a match preview.
The 2-1 win at Parma was overshadowed by the discovery Ribery made on the return home that his house had been burgled, prompting a frightened response and a consideration about his future.
La Viola have put the threat of relegation behind them for now, but Owen Diana worries about how they’ll rebuild for Rocco Commisso’s ambitious vision.
As the dust settled after a convulsive weekend at the bottom of Serie A, Fiorentina could breathe a huge sigh of relief. Barring a collapse of historic proportions, La Viola’s spot at the top table of Italian football is all but assured after a 2-1 win at Parma. Nevertheless, their laboured performance in a match that represented a huge step towards salvation further exposed the uncertain future of one of the country’s most important clubs.
Fiorentina coach Beppe Iachini was happy to ‘finally’ stop the winless streak with a 2-1 triumph against Parma and claimed the Viola deserved more from their first games after the break.
Erick Pulgar scored two penalties at the Stadio Tardini and Iachini was quick to ‘dedicate’ the three points to President Rocco Comisso.
Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso released a statement countering ‘fake news’ that he is in talks with Daniele De Rossi or any other coach for next season.
Sky Sport Italia claimed last night that the Viola have chosen De Rossi to take over from Beppe Iachini next term, giving the former Roma midfielder his first coaching role, while Luciano Spalletti was also mentioned for the job.
