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Conference League, the disappointment of Viola fans from Florence to Athens. English: “We didn’t deserve to lose”

ROME – So much disappointment, a little of anger and a few tears. The 30,000 Fiorentina fans who had gathered at the Franchi stadium to watch the Conference League final together were left with a bitter taste. They dreamed of a night of celebration after last year's defeat against West Ham, but instead […]

ROME – A lot of disappointment, a bit of anger and a few tears. The 30 thousand Fiorentina fans who had gathered at the Franchi stadium to watch the Conference League final together were left with a bitter taste. They dreamed of a night of celebration after last year’s defeat against West Ham, but instead they found themselves mocked with 4 minutes left in the second extra half. So it hurts.
Freezed by Olympiacos’ goal, they were in Florence like the 10,000 who had instead reached Athens to support the Italian team. The ‘purple’ tide that had filled not only the two stadiums, but also the squares and streets of Florence in front of the other giant screens set up in the city, was paralysed. They put away the flags, dried their tears with scarves. It’s a bitter night of regrets.

ITALIAN: “GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT”

Sorry, for the second time. Sorry because this time too we had our chances. And for the umpteenth time we didn’t deserve to lose. It’s a big disappointment.” The Fiorentina coach, Vincenzo Italiano, found it difficult to comment on the defeat in the Conference League against Olympiacos.
“Another final played as it should be and lost in the last minutes without having the shrewdness needed to lead to home games like this first – he explained – The boys did what they had to, but certainly the result is not what we all hoped for.
Unfortunately we are going badly in these finals. We faced a team that doesn’t let you play, and in any case , as mentioned, we have had our opportunities. Accepting defeats is difficult and bad, because when you see others win, unfortunately the path you have taken is also tarnished a little…”
My future? Not now, I’m too disappointed and saddened. I will talk to the president after the last match, the recovery against Atalanta that we have to play” concluded Italiano.

(Photo from profile X of ACF Fiorentina)