The Fiorentina coach after the comeback victory against Cremonese: “We’re on the right track, but it’s a long road. Moise wasn’t a special case; I wouldn’t have called him up, but Dzeko got injured”

Fiorentina breaks its media silence after snatching a last-minute victory. For Vanoli’s team, the win against Cremonese is a crucial boost for morale, team spirit, and the standings. “We’ll have to work hard; we’re recovering. Keep our heads down and keep pushing. The last week was tough with players coming down with the flu and other issues. The guys were exceptional. I’m happy we won without conceding a goal.” The Viola coach then spoke about the team’s current situation. “Parma was a real blow, but I see us on the right track. Even after the loss in the last game. I see a lot of individual growth—look at Fagioli. Now we need to make a collective leap forward. The team is working hard to get out of this: today’s victory shows us a light, and we have to follow it.”

It’s impossible not to revisit the Kean issue. “I told him I wouldn’t even put him on the bench out of respect for the group. He had an agreement with the club that couldn’t be put off any longer, which is why he left. And I didn’t want to call him up. Then I didn’t have Dzeko available; he’d trained well today, so I brought him in. There’s no issue here. After the goal, I wanted to celebrate with him—if I hadn’t been sick, I would’ve even done the dance with him. Please, let’s stop throwing more mud at our team; we’ve got more than enough of that already. People say a lot of nasty things, but none of it’s true.” Finally, Vanoli spoke about the January transfer window—between signings and a possible revolution on the horizon. “We have to be careful; something will need to change, but we’ll have to do it with the right mindset and without forcing it. The club knows what I’m asking for; we’re in dialogue. Someone like Salomon, with the desire he’s shown, is an asset, and that was evident today.”