Pedro Gonçalves faces scrutiny over limited minutes at Fiorentina

Fiorentina midfielder Pedro Gonçalves is facing scrutiny regarding his limited playing time under manager Paolo Vanoli. Despite having trained with the squad for over a month and scoring a goal in a Coppa Italia match against Pisa, the Portuguese player has accumulated very few minutes in competitive play.

While the club previously cited a lack of physical conditioning following his move from Sporting CP as a reason for his limited involvement, critics point out that he finished his previous season in Portugal in excellent shape. Recent tactical decisions have seen other players, such as Gnonto, receive more opportunities despite having lower career goal tallies.

Former player Jose Luis Vidigal has commented on the situation, suggesting that Gonçalves is most effective playing closer to the goal rather than as an outside midfielder in a 4-3-3 formation. As injuries to other players like Atta have opened potential gaps in the lineup, questions remain regarding Vanoli's management of the player's integration into the squad.