A look ahead to the new Serie A season in which Fiorentina will look to rectify last seasons disaster. But this is also the reason for them often being exposed when caught on a counter. The main task for the new season would be finding a balance between the lines and achieving smoother transitions in order to feel more confident on the ball and strengthen their decision-making. The players would try to dictate the tempo and take control of the game using a mix of short passing combinations and long balls in order to retain possession and keep the pace high. Commisso has brought enthusiasm back to the club and has been seen in the streets welcoming players and spending time with fans.He is a strong centre-forward who is powerful in the air and has a great strike on him. This would mean that the back-line is concentrating, but the issue with their actions is they often do this out of desperation and the ball ends at the opposition’s feet. Their experience would be of great support to Federico Chiesa’s actions. This might make it harder for the new players to settle but could also be of help by making the team unpredictable.The team were struggling defensively and it slowly emerged into a tactical problem. As we’ve mentioned earlier, despite its important role in their build-up, the pivot in defensive midfield would often fail to provide any defensive support. He was used in different positions although most frequently his role was part of the double pivot.
That is partly the reason for the lack of settled actions in the final third.He is yet to find the perfect formula for achieving a balance between the lines but what could be seen during the pre-season is that he tends to rotate players and switch players’ positions in-game. Football lover in every fibre of my being.Their most used formations in the 2018/19 season under Stefano Pioli were 4-3-3 and 4-1-4-1, although the new manager Vincenzo Montella would set them up in a variety of formations in a search of the most efficient one.
Their confidence would also help Giovanni Simeone’s actions as he often lacks strong decision-making.When the opposition applies a high pressing strategy they often fail to adapt and lose possession. They lost their pace and their attacking actions started to be less efficient, making it impossible to find the balance and get a win.The pick of this weekend’s Bundesliga fixtures comes in the form of an interesting stylistic matchup, with Borussia Monchengladbach taking […]Veretout was another player that Fiorentina relied on.
They have been struggling to convert these balls into goals. They try involving all players when forming an attack in order to release the press and get the ball further. In the 2017/18 season, they had finished eighth and last season found themselves in the bottom half of the table, finishing a lowly 16th.A full season under Montella can definitely provide a lot of fireworks for Viola fans, he has taken the club to the final of the Coppa Italia in the past, got a couple of 4th placed finishes and now that the club is adding quality, he can prepare to make an assault on returning Fiorentina to Europe. As a result, it is a very intriguing time for the fans as the ambition is to put the club on a pedestal. He helps with the build-up and often stays on the midfield line helping retain possession and using lots of lateral passes all over the pitch.What would increase their scoring chances is bringing the likes of Franck Ribery and Kevin-Prince Boateng.