Pietro LoMonaco, Fiorentina coach, expressed his disappointment during an interview with Radio Firenzeviola, underlining that the team is not able to defend itself adequately. According to the coach, Fiorentina have neglected the defensive part, a key point that should have been resolved before proceeding with the January transfer window, which in his opinion is intended to "fix" the team.
In his speech, LoMonaco highlighted that Fiorentina's defense is "unknown" and that the players, despite being individually competent, behave like "beautiful young ladies" when it comes to the department. He cited the fact that the team loses the ball when coming out and that the right and left backs are not in position, resulting in "disconcerting" goals and set pieces that are difficult to tackle. The central defender, according to him, "loses the attacker" and is unable to guarantee safety behind the line.
LoMonaco also criticized the lack of low wingers in the flank, pointing out that only Jiménez is capable of "looking for the serve" and that the long player present in the team is not enough to manage the aerial game. He referred to an episode in which Varela, in a match against Napoli, created space and struck with a surprise attack, demonstrating the importance of an attacker capable of creating movement. According to the coach, Fiorentina lacks "preliminary" players for attacking play.
Despite the criticism of the defence, LoMonaco acknowledged that the team has already solved the attacking problem, but underlined that the lack of low wingers and players capable of creating space makes it difficult for Fiorentina to make the most of their attacking potential. The coach asked for greater attention to the defensive department and the defensive tactics of the department, in order to avoid conceding "disconcerting" goals and losing the ball at the exit.
In conclusion, LoMonaco expressed his surprise that a coach with a defensive background did not notice the team's defensive problems. He asked for immediate intervention to improve the defense and defensive tactics of the department, in order to guarantee a solid base for the team and to face the January transfer window with a more balanced team.