The decision to part ways with Grosso was made after a discussion where he showed 'no confidence' in the team or the project, according to Paratici. This lack of confidence was a major factor in the club's decision to go in a different direction.
Fiorentina's start to the season has been disastrous, with the team sitting at the bottom of the table with zero points and a goal difference of -8 after three games. The club brought in 13 new players during the summer transfer window and committed over €150m in transfer fees, but this has not seemed to pay off so far.
Paratici explained that the decision to sack Grosso was made with the best interests of the club in mind. "We decided that we should not persist with this coach and decided to go in a different direction," he said. This decision has seen Paolo Vanoli brought back to the club, just a few months after his departure.
Vanoli previously left the club at the end of the 2025-26 season after successfully steering the team to Serie A safety. He has since been replaced by his predecessor, Paolo Vanoli, who previously left the club at the end of the 2025-26 season after successfully steering the team to Serie A safety.
Fiorentina will now look to move forward under Vanoli's leadership, with the team set to face Venezia on Friday evening.