German Pezzella is “so proud to wear the captain’s armband for Fiorentina and our first thoughts are always with Davide Astori.”
It kicks off with Chievo at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog.
This is their first game of the season at the Stadio Franchi, but Astori’s jersey is still hanging up in the locker room in its usual spot next to Federico Chiesa.
German Pezzella is “so proud to wear the captain’s armband for Fiorentina and our first thoughts are always with Davide Astori.”
It kicks off with Chievo at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog.
This is their first game of the season at the Stadio Franchi, but Astori’s jersey is still hanging up in the locker room in its usual spot next to Federico Chiesa.
The captain died suddenly in his sleep in February the night before a Serie A match against Udinese.
“I am so proud to wear the captain’s armband for Fiorentina. Our first thoughts are always with Davide and we retain the teachings he left us.
“Our season begins today and we want to give our all in front of our fans.”