Associazione Calcio Fiorentina came off second best in a competitive battle for fourth in Serie A. Under Alberto Malesani's leadership, Fiorentina played an attacking 3–5–2 formation, where goal scoring duo Gabriel Batistuta and Luís Oliveira scored an accumulated 36 goals between them. Following the end of the season, Malesani accepted an offer from Parma, thus departing the club after only one season in charge. Sensationally, Giovanni Trapattoni became his successor, remarking that Fiorentina was serious about winning the league.
Players
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type MF Domenico Morfeo Atalanta B.C. €7.70 million MF Christian Amoroso Empoli F.C. loan ended GK Valerio Fiori A.C. Cesena FW Francesco Flachi A.S. Bari loan ended DF Stefano Bettarini Cagliari Calcio FW Davide Dionigi Reggina Calcio FW Francesco Tavano Nola
Out Pos. Name To Type DF Lorenzo Amoruso Glasgow Rangers €6.00 million FW Francesco Baiano Derby County MF Massimo Orlando Atalanta B.C. DF Vittorio Pusceddu Empoli F.C. DF Daniele Carnasciali Bologna F.C. GK Gianmatteo Mareggini A.C. Siena
Winter In Pos. Name from Type FW Edmundo CR Vasco da Gama
Out Pos. Name To Type DF Vittorio Pusceddu Torino FW Francesco Flachi Ancona loan FW Davide Dionigi Piacenza Calcio
Competitions
Serie A
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Coppa Italia
Quarter-finals
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Goalscorers Gabriel Batistuta 21 Luís Oliveira 14 (1) Domenico Morfeo 5 (1) Edmundo 4 Anselmo Robbiati 4 Rui Costa 4
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