Sassuolo did not set ambitious goals for the season and primarily aimed to maintain their place in Serie A. In the first half of the season, Alessio Dionisi’s team had difficulties achieving their target, experiencing several prolonged crises and finding themselves on the edge of the abyss. However, the coach managed to retain his position despite these challenges. After the winter break, Sassuolo significantly improved, securing regular victories with an attacking style of play, which allowed them to guarantee their place in the top flight in advance. Currently, the “Neroverdi” are in 13th place in the table with 45 points and have the opportunity to surpass Udinese, who are one point ahead. A 2-2 draw with Sampdoria in the last round extended Sassuolo’s winless streak to five matches.
Fiorentina approached the start of the championship as a contender for European competitions. Fans may not have expected Vincenzo Italiano’s team to compete for the Champions League, but they could have at least aimed for the sixth spot, according to the fans’ opinion. However, in the first half of the season, Fiorentina clearly underperformed and lingered near the relegation zone for a long time. In the second half of the season, they managed to climb into the upper half of the table, but their chances of qualifying for European competitions had already slipped away. However, Fiorentina reached the final of the Coppa Italia, where they lost 1-2 to Inter. Additionally, Fiorentina will soon play against West Ham in the final of the Conference League – their last opportunity to secure a place in the Europa League.
