Cristiano Biraghicaptain of Fiorentinaexplained that the painful defeat of Fiorentina in the final of the 2022-23 Conference League against West Ham will inspire them this Wednesday in the 2023-24 Conference against Olympiacos of Jose Luis Mendilibar and in Athens. Biraghi said they will try to raise the trophy for their late general director Joe Barone and for viola fans.
Biraghi required medical attention when he was hit by a glass thrown by fans of West Ham last year. The viola captain continued to play, but his team lost 1-2 against the London Stadium team, with a penalty and a goal in the 90th minute.
The Fiorentina also lost in the Coppa Italia final last season, but Biraghi He does not feel any added pressure and believes the lessons learned will help them against the Greek club this Wednesday.
“I wouldn’t say pressure, but there is definitely even more desire for revenge. Going to the final is definitely good, but losing is very painful,” he said. Biraghi to the Reuters agency in an interview.
Biraghi He added: “We definitely have more experience, we know what we did wrong and what we shouldn’t do again. Playing in a final always teaches us something, both positive and negative.”
In March the Fiorentina lost its CEO, Joe Baronewho died after suffering a cardiac arrest shortly before the Serie A match against Atalanta.
The captain of Fiorentina he said: “Joe He is a point of reference for us, a central figure. With our owner, Rocco Commisso, did incredible things to grow the club. We had a special and intense relationship Joe. We told each other things openly, but always for the good of those Fiorentina“.
Biraghi also said about Joe Barone: “He is like a father to all of us, he always protects us and never leaves us wanting. Now we have to do something for him.”
The Fiorentina They won their last major trophy in 2001 (the 2000-01 Coppa Italia) and have suffered relegations and serious financial problems since then. He returned to Serie A and European football, but titles still eluded him.
Biraghi concluded: “We know what this means for our fans and for the city of Florence. It’s been more than 20 years since Fiorentina won the trophy and we know the city will go crazy with joy because the Fiorentina “It’s a religion here, so we’re really going to do everything we can to give everyone in Florence a lot of fun.”
Source: La Verdad
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