What Now For Fiorentina After Second Straight Europa League Final Defeat?

You'd have to have a heart made of stone to not feel sorry for La Viola after a second consecutive UEFA Europa Conference League final. Fiorentina were on a mission to bring the trophy back to Italy after Roma won the inaugural season two years ago under Jose Mourinho. Fiorentina had rode their luck at times throughout the competition, scraping to victories against the likes of Club Brugge and Maccabi Haifa in the earlier rounds to make the final. Final opponents Olympiakos were perceived to be weaker than West Ham, this despite the Greek side having a more arduous route to the final and demolishing Aston Villa over two legs in the semi final to land their place in the showpiece event.