Moise rediscovers himself as lethal. Not only for his important goals. Now the most complicated challenge. But Juve is only the past

The Viola striker is increasingly decisive. Tomorrow he will not give discounts, without celebrating

di ALESSANDRO LATINI
15 March 2025
The team under the curve at the end of the match

The team under the curve at the end of the match

Literally clinging to Moise Kean. And it is certainly not a lexical forcing. The challenge to the Panathinaikos has returned to the Fiorentina his centre forward in all respects after the after-effects of the knee he suffered in Verona. Now Moise is another. Bad since the warm-up. Eyes not to cross if you go on the pitch with a different shirt than his. The twentieth seasonal goal in all competitions he arrived when Fiorentina needed a breath of fresh air. No sooner said than done, also because in truth a couple of balls in the first half had remained indigestible to him. Header just wide. Diagonal on a precious assist from Gudmundsson deflected by Dragowski. Postcards to carry with you with even more nastiness.

Ask for information to the unfortunate Arao, who even tried to stop him only to find himself catapulted into the air in the roar of the Franchi. Because you certainly don't take the ball away from him when he plants his body and defends with the man behind him. Many have failed to do so, even those who are better than the willing and adapted Brazilian. He won't be held accountable. He remains in the social spotlight, because that move by Kean to shake him off, complete with the subsequent 'flex', went viral on Instagram already after the match. And from this point of view, Moise also seemed to be having a great night even when he turned into a living 'meme' following Mladenovic's expulsion. Clear images, with the Viola centre-forward showing the way to the locker rooms to his opponent and then mockingly waving at him. Waste to be found after the match in Athens.

Now on Moise's road there is the Juventus. Again. He already hurt him in the first leg and is preparing another of those evenings that Fiorentina fans particularly like. The stadium will be packed, ready to shout his name once again. He would hardly celebrate a goal by dancing his famous 'Griddy', but for Palladino that is the least of his problems now that he has found his centre forward 100%.

Alessandro Latini

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