Fiorentina continued their preparations for the seventh matchday of Serie A, scheduled for Sunday afternoon at the Franchi, when they will welcome Como. The club is focusing on recovering from the 1‑0 defeat against Genoa at Marassi, which pushed the team to the penultimate place in the table. The main objective is to overcome the negative result and resume the race towards salvation.
Coach Paolo Vanoli was able to count on Franco Mastantuono, who returned to the field after an outpatient operation to reduce and repair the fracture of the fourth metacarpal of his left hand. The damage was caused by blunt trauma during the match against Genoa. During today's training session, Mastantuono partially participated in the group, demonstrating that he is already available for the next activities. The Argentine player, former Real Madrid, is therefore ready to contribute to the team's recovery.
In contrast, Arthur Atta remains outside the group. The Frenchman, after missing the trip to Genoa, continues his personalized recovery journey. Vanoli expressed optimism about his return, stating that Atta will be ready to play at 110% when he is fit. However, the return date remains uncertain, especially in view of the next match against Como.
Fiorentina, who are in second place from the bottom of the table, face a difficult challenge to improve their position. The coach underlined the importance of maintaining concentration and exploiting recovery opportunities for key players. With the match against Como just around the corner, the team must demonstrate that they are ready to get back on track and counter the pressure of the league table.