In the second round of Serie A matches held on the morning of August 26, Fiorentina drew 0-0 with Venice, with goalkeeper David de Gea placed on the bench.
De Gea’s performance in previous games was poor, perhaps leading to the coaching staff’s decision to bench him.
Taking his place is 34-year-old Pietro Terracciano, who was Fiorentina’s starting goalkeeper last season, helping the team reach the Europa Conference League final and finish eighth in Serie A.
Terracciano started in the first round of Serie A for the 2024/25 season, where Fiorentina drew 1-1 with Parma. In the Europa Conference League qualifiers, De Gea made his debut for the new club in a 3-3 draw against Puskás Akadémia.
The media considers Fiorentina’s decision regarding De Gea quite harsh.
De Gea may make his Serie A debut for Fiorentina on September 1st when they face Monza. However, it currently seems more likely that he will serve as the second-choice goalkeeper in the league, mainly starting in cup competitions.
On August 24th, in the first leg of the Europa Conference League playoff, Fiorentina were held to a 3-3 draw at home by Puskás Akadémia. This was De Gea’s first start after being unemployed for 446 days.
However, the return of this Spanish goalkeeper has encountered setbacks. Despite his best efforts to save all three goals conceded by Fiorentina, he seemed not fully adapted to the high-intensity game pace, having not played an official match for over a year.