Paratici, presentation to Fiorentina: “We must save ourselves. I have faith in Vanoli”

First the thanks, then an effective sentence, with a great sense of reality: “For the next few months we will have to keep our heads in the tank to get out of the current ranking situation. Then we will think about the rest.” Fabio Paratici, new manager of the Fiorentina sporting area, presents himself at the Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park and does so with determination, aware of the double track that awaits him between present and future: “First of all, I thank the Commisso family and the general manager Alessandro Ferrari who chose me and for the great opportunity. Thanks also to Tottenham who gave me the opportunity to return to Italy. I lived five wonderful years in the Premier League. When I heard Rocco Commisso (who later passed away on 16 January, ndc) it was certainly not him who had to convince me, but rather me who had to demonstrate that I could stay at his level with my abilities. From him I felt the great empathy he had for this environment”. Now the return to Italy: “Jokingly, I could say that it was time and pasta that pushed me. The Premier League is now considered the NBA of football but in reality I felt I wanted to return to compete in Italy and doing so with an important club like Fiorentina gave me great motivation”.

return

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The former manager of Sampdoria, Juventus and Tottenham also returns to the inhibition for the capital gains case: “As I already said a few months ago, when I returned from suspension, none of us at Juventus were condemned for artificial values but for an accounting and balance sheet principle that had never been used. Neither before nor after were any mistakes or carelessness made, I was ashamed of having to defend myself. Because if you feel like you haven’t committed anything you almost feel ashamed to defend yourself. It was a difficult path that in any case it made me a better person”. The city, which has very high expectations from his arrival in Viola, expects great work and the ability to be able to impact every dynamic: “I am a totalitarian person in the sense that I work twenty hours a day, thinking about football. I accepted a four and a half year contract when the club had six points in the table and it is very far from my way of being, to change my path in the unfortunate event of relegation. My job is not only to find players, but also to coordinate other aspects. I also think it’s better to go to dinner with a player to get to know the person and maybe watch two fewer games. I have a great sense of responsibility towards myself and therefore also towards the city which has a DNA made up of art, beauty, ambitions and great critical sense which motivates me even more. I learned this job from Sabatini, Corvino and Foschi and I am happy to mention them”.

objective

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For Fiorentina, Paratici is a synonym of restart due to his international depth, to whom we can entrust the responsibility of the technical department and relaunch the ambitions over the years, given that he has signed until 2030. Now, however, the first objective is salvation and it is a goal that the manager is well aware of: “I chose Fiorentina in mid-December with the team on 6 points, and it is not an unconscious choice on my part but I would define it as courageous because it is well-considered. The club has a great property, very high level infrastructure like Viola Park and it deserves other levels, not those of now. But now we have to face reality and we will have to be evil and determined and then think about rebuilding the rest later.”

responsibility

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And on the sense of responsibility towards Florence, he says: “I have such high expectations of myself that the rest doesn’t worry me. Objectives? I imagine an attractive, stimulating, aggressive and international Fiorentina. We won’t ape anyone, but we will have our own model. The transfer market just finished? When you’re not inside the dynamics you can’t make external judgments. Of course, Fiorentina isn’t worth Serie B and in recent years they have shown that they know how to make three finals and 65 points in the championship.”

lion king and singles

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He hasn’t spoken to the team yet and will do so shortly, but in the meantime he can talk about the coach and some individuals: “Vanoli is very energetic and prepared and has a lot of attention to detail. I know and respect him. He is doing an excellent job and I have full faith in him and his staff. The coach is the Lion King of the locker room and it’s up to him to make choices and motivate. This club doesn’t give alibis to anyone because we have everything to do well. We’re not afraid or worried but we’re realistic. Roberto Goretti? Ha tutta la mia stima, sia come professionista che come uomo. Rugani? Difensore di spessore che conosco bene, anche sottovalutato da alcuni. Alla Juventus conoscevamo la sua affidabilità e ha giocato partite di grande importanza. Moise Kean è l’attaccante italiano più forte in circolazione, da venti gol a stagione. Deve fare solo il Kean e noi metterlo in condizioni di rendere al meglio. Certo se la Fiorentina è in questa situazione non può essere solo a causa delle poche reti da parte sua. Fagioli infine he is a heritage of Italian football, he must have the wickedness and desire to be number one. On the renewals of Dodo and Fortini, both expiring in June 2027, he says: “We will take these renewals into consideration soon and we will take care of them.”

welcome

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In introducing him, general director Alessandro Ferrari explains: “Paratici is the person we looked for and chose for the responsibility of the sports area. He has had many experiences and what we immediately liked was his determination. Yet another sign for the Commisso family to bring in people who can enhance the club also from a corporate and results point of view and with Fabio we open a new page, convinced that we have made the right choice”. With Paratici comes a new head scout, Lorenzo Giani, with whom he has already worked in the past at Sampdoria, Juventus and Tottenham, and Moreno Zebi for the loan area.