Fiorentina officially introduced their new sporting director, Fabio Paratici, in a press conference held at Viola Park Stadium. During the event, Paratici revealed the reasons behind his decision to join the club despite the challenging situation, as the team had only six points in the league earlier. He emphasized that the current goal is to fully focus on ensuring the team's survival in the top division.

Paratici explained that he made his decision to join Fiorentina on December 15 of last year, when the team had only six points in the league. He acknowledged that the decision might seem risky, but he considered it courageous after evaluating several factors, most notably the presence of strong management, world-class infrastructure, and a highly compatible team.

The new sporting director added that Fiorentina and the city of Florence enjoy an important international reputation, and that this challenge represents a significant step in his professional career. He emphasized the need for everyone to understand that the focus will be absolute over the next four months, highlighting the importance of hard work and dedication to ensure the team's survival in the league.

Paratici concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the goal now is to face reality with full seriousness: "From today until May 24, we must focus all our efforts and be strong to overcome the current situation and ensure staying in the league."