Fiorentina end Fabio Grosso spell after winless Serie A opening

Fiorentina have parted company with Fabio Grosso after the coach suffered defeat in each of his first three Serie A matches in charge.

The club confirmed the decision in a brief statement following a disappointing opening to the season, with Fiorentina losing against Roma, Frosinone and Torino.

Grosso’s tenure ended after only three league fixtures, leaving the Tuscan side without a victory or a point during his short spell at the club. The former coach from Abruzzo was appointed to lead Fiorentina but was unable to halt their damaging start to the Serie A campaign.

The latest setback came on Tuesday, when Fiorentina were beaten at home by Torino after conceding a comeback. The result proved decisive, with the club choosing to relieve Grosso of his duties immediately after the defeat.

Fiorentina’s three-match run began with a loss to Roma, followed by another defeat against Frosinone. The home match with Torino then completed a sequence in which the Viola were unable to turn their early league fixtures into points.

The club’s announcement brings Grosso’s brief spell in charge to an abrupt end. His departure comes before Fiorentina’s next scheduled Serie A match, when they are due to travel to face Venezia at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, commonly known as the Penzo.

That fixture will now take place against the backdrop of a managerial change, with Fiorentina seeking a response after a start that has left them at the wrong end of the table. The decision to dismiss Grosso after just three matches underlines the seriousness of the club’s opening results.

There was no further detail in Fiorentina’s statement about the reasons for the decision or about who will take charge for the meeting with Venezia. For now, the confirmed facts are that Grosso has been relieved of his position and that his Fiorentina record consists of three matches and three defeats.

The change follows an especially difficult home loss to Torino. Fiorentina were unable to protect their position in the match and ultimately suffered a defeat that extended their losing run. With the next round approaching, the club must prepare for Venezia without the coach who began the campaign in charge.

The Tuscan club’s next challenge will therefore be to recover from a start that ended Grosso’s time at Fiorentina almost as soon as it began. After losses to Roma, Frosinone and Torino, attention now turns to the trip to the Penzo and the club’s next step following the departure of its head coach.