Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli commented on the match against Atalanta at the end of the match, underlining the need to improve the group's defensive mentality. During the press conference at the Artemio Franchi stadium, Vanoli highlighted how the goals conceded are a problem that needs to be addressed and that injuries have forced the coach to frequently change the lineup. "The problem is the team's attitude; we can't afford to concede two goals like that," he said, referring to the two goals conceded against the yellow and blue.
In his speech, Vanoli also praised the team's offensive performance, but reiterated the need to become "badger" in the defensive phase, especially in crucial moments. He cited the second goal, attributed to Zalewski, as an example of weak defense and said the team must learn to close out games better. “Since the second half in Genoa we have always added one more brick,” he added, referring to the improvement observed after the match against Genoa.
The manager then spoke about young midfielder Oulai, underlining that, although he is still developing, he has shown significant improvement during the week. Vanoli reiterated the importance of letting him grow and not forcing him too much on the pitch, since experience is fundamental for the development of the young talent. “The problem with the shirts is that they have to be kept,” he said, indicating the need to carefully manage the presence of young people on the pitch.
As for Goncalves, Vanoli explained that his absence is due to the need to find the right composition of the team. He said that the "main puzzle" was to avoid conceding goals and that the solution was to add an extra midfielder, as happened in Milan. “I'm sure Goncalves will help us,” he said, showing confidence in his future contribution.
Finally, Vanoli commented on Joao Mario's performance, expressing satisfaction with his commitment in training and his performance on the pitch. He praised his determination and stressed that his experience was important for the team. As for the 90th minute substitutions, the coach said that the management of the substitutions was more effective than in the match against Inter, but left the question open for the next matches.
With these observations, Vanoli closed the press conference by indicating that Fiorentina will continue to work on critical points, especially in defence, to improve their position in the standings and to face future challenges with greater confidence.