Vanoli wins on Fiorentina return but demands more

Vanoli marked his second Fiorentina debut with a 4-2 win at Venezia, yet insists the real work has only just begun.

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What happened. Paolo Vanoli's first game back in charge of Fiorentina ended in a 4-2 Serie A win away at Venezia, powered by a Franco Mastantuono hat-trick and a Mateo Pellegrino goal. Vanoli returned after Fabio Grosso was dismissed three games into the 2026-27 season.

• Vanoli says talent alone is not enough and the squad must become a team first.
• He wants his young players to learn that running for teammates is essential in Italian football.
• The coach called the group 'like sponges' but urged everyone to keep their feet on the ground.

“I came back to Florence because this squad really excites me.”

— Paolo Vanoli

Vanoli's second Fiorentina spell starts with three points, but he warns patience is needed as the young side develops.

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