Vanoli: Our Players Should Be Angry About the Juventus Draw

Fiorentina drew 2-2 with Juventus at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The hosts went ahead through a header from Mateo Pellegrino in the first four minutes, but they could not hold on to that lead for long. Nick Woltemade equalised. Fiorentina went ahead again when Alieu Njie found the net at the far post, but their joy was short-lived, as Gleison Bremer headed in from a corner to level the score once more. Radu Dragusin's move in which he found the net for a third time was disallowed because the defender had pushed Bremer.

Head coach Paolo Vanoli told DAZN Italia that the team had produced a great performance against a strong opponent. Noting that they had played the kind of football the fans wanted, Vanoli said that failing to take the three points should be a source of frustration. Stressing that the young players needed their confidence supported, Vanoli added that his players should also be angry.

Vanoli argued for his choice to start Pedro Goncalves and Christ Inao Oulai ahead of Marco Brescianini and Niccolò Fagioli in the starting line-up. In his view, what mattered was not whether players were defenders or attackers, but that everyone worked hard and chased the opponent. He also said they needed to show more determination with the ball and react better when they lost possession.

Vanoli admitted that, despite Pellegrino's goal, he was sometimes left isolated in attack. He said he should be given better passes and that the players needed to stay close to him. He added that Franco Mastantuono should drop into the spaces between the lines and communicate with Pellegrino.