Kean boosts Fiorentina’s hopes after leaping from bench he should not have been on | Nicky Bandini

Jan 5, 2026 - 16:30
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Kean boosts Fiorentina’s hopes after leaping from bench he should not have been on | Nicky Bandini

Win over Cremonese was only made possible after a late injury led to match-winner’s inclusion as a substitute

The man who breathed life into Fiorentina’s survival bid was not meant to be playing at all. Moise Kean returned to training on Saturday after almost a week away attending to a private family matter. The club’s manager, Paolo Vanoli, did not intend to name him in the matchday squad to face Cremonese one day later, but had his hand forced by a late injury to Edin Dzeko.

“I have to tell the truth because that’s how I am – I’m a sincere person,” explained Vanoli at a press conference on Sunday. “When [Kean] came back I told him ‘Moise, out of respect for the group, I’m not even going to put you on the bench’.” Continue reading...

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