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Lupoli’s Viola letdown Monday 21 January, 2008

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Fiorentina have sent young striker Arturo Lupoli on loan to Treviso and the starlet admits he is frustrated by his lack of games in Florence.

Lupoli was a Parma youth product and signed for Fiorentina from Arsenal last summer on a free transfer after failing to break into the side at the Emirates Stadium.

The 20-year-old arrived at the Stadio Artemio Franchi with high hopes, but he hasn’t had a chance to prove himself as he is behind Adrian Mutu, Christian Vieri and Giampaolo Pazzini in the pecking order.

“Florence wasn’t a failure, but it was certainly a disappointment,” Lupoli admitted in La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“When I arrived here I had very different expectations. I knew that I would have lots of competition, but I expected that I would have more chances.

“I am ambitious and I know my worth, so I asked to go somewhere else. After six months of being on stand-by I just want regular games and some faith in me.”

Treviso are languishing in Serie B and could be embroiled in a relegation dogfight. Lupoli could make his first appearance for the Trevigiani against Avellino this Saturday.

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I feel sorry for him really, he just hasn't been getting the games.