Paolo Vanoli, Fiorentina's coach, justified the short time of use of Pedro Gonçalves, who has not been a holder since he traded Sporting for the emblem of Florence in the summer of this year.
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16/10/2026
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“I’ve told you a lot about your qualities, just like I did with Oulai. But I also have to take into account the balance of the team. Talent alone is of no use. He's an important player, but we need to be useful and look at the past: last year, he did important things in Sporting, on a well-established team. He arrived here at the last minute, after having been put aside at Sporting, and it takes time to recover the physical form”, he started by saying Paolo Vanoli, without forgetting the 15 goals and 9 assists that the creative burst in last season of lion to the chest.
“I would like to play with all these good players, but then you also need to be able to control them a little in the rear: that’s where the balance lies. My wish is not to make him run, but to highlight his qualities. In the offensive sector, I think he is the one with the most goals and assistance, but we have to give him conditions so that he does not have to run ", finished the coach.
Pot and the move to Italy
In a recent interview with the Italian newspaper La Nazione, Pedro Gonçalves spoke about the recent move to Italian football, where he now wears the colours of Fiorentina.
“ It's going really well. Everything's great. Fiorentina and Florence gave me an extraordinary opportunity. The impact was immediately positive, exciting, although I'm working like a madman. I work hard. Vanoli [trainer] is here and makes me work hard. In physical preparation, in aerobic resistance. But that's how it's supposed to be, isn't it? The pause is and will be the key moment to stay in shape ", started by counting.
“ Let's just say it took me three weeks to be at my best, and given the championship stop, that's about how long it took. I would say I am already there, yes”, he explained.