On the eve of the clash against Napoli, Fiorentina’s coach Raffaele Palladino spoke to the club’s official media, beginning with the open training session held at the Franchi two days ago.
“Undoubtedly, it was the best way to start the new year, in front of our fans and with their affection. They have always been close to us since the beginning of the season, and we thank them for this. We want to achieve satisfactions together with them. I also saw the team very happy about this day and about being all together on such a special day.”
When asked about what remains from the draw against Juventus, Palladino responded:
“We take away a good performance against a great team, along with awareness and confidence. We must continue like this, growing and facing these teams with this mentality.”
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Addressing the upcoming match against Napoli, the coach commented:
“They are first in the league table with the best defense in the championship, coached by a great manager with great players and many new signings: they are among the candidates for the Scudetto. We know their strength, but we want to measure ourselves against these great teams. It won’t be easy, but in front of our fans, we want to achieve a nice satisfaction.”
On his relationship with Conte, Palladino shared:
“I had the pleasure of knowing him as a player, him at the end of his career and me at the beginning. I was always struck by his mentality; he was the first to enter the gym and the last to leave. He has carried this mentality into coaching: he’s a winner, and from winners, there’s only to learn. I greatly esteem him.”
Regarding new arrival Valentini, the coach stated:
“We are happy about his arrival because the club had already acquired him a few months ago. I’m getting to know him, but in the first training sessions, he has already made a good impression because he has learned Italian. He’s integrating well, but he needs to regain his physical condition because he’s been out for a long time. However, with the mentality he has arrived with, he will give us great help.”