Fiorentina fires coach Montella after Roma defeat

Posted December 21, 2019 6:00 am

The Associated Press

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) - Fiorentina fired coach Vincenzo Montella on Saturday, the day after a 4-1 home defeat to Roma.

Montella was given a reprieve after a stoppage-time equalizer secured a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan last week but Fiorentina heads into the winter break with five defeats in six matches.

'œThe decision was taken following a long and detailed analysis of the team's performances and results,'ť Fiorentina said in a statement.

'œGiven the need to rediscover the necessary grit and determination on the pitch and produce an immediate turnaround, the owners and management decided that a change of coach was the best option.'ť

Montella returned to Fiorentina for his second spell in charge in April but has lost 13 of his 24 Serie A matches.

It is the eighth coaching change in the Italian top flight this season.

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