Fiorentina, Montella: "Redeem Cagliari, we are ready for battle"

How much desire to start again after the Cagliari defeat?
"It was a heavy defeat, I saw the angry team and at least from the point of view of the interpretation of the race we can't go wrong. We won't have to make the mistake on the approach anymore. It will be a battle on a physical level, they are very compact and they have the second best defense. Together with Cagliari they are the revelation of the championship, also because they are newly promoted.
Is there a risk that Fiorentina is dependent on Ribery?
"With Sassuolo we have shown that this is not the case. Even at home with Parma. It is an important absence and it would be in any team. Now he is fine, he had some problems and this stop did him good. But his absence cannot and it cannot be an alibi ".
Will Verona wait for Fiorentina?
"They know how to defend themselves but do not defend themselves as an approach. They are skilled at transitions, it is important not to lose mental balance".
How to replace Castrovilli and Pulgar disqualified?
"I have solutions numerically speaking. Some doubts I keep it, someone has not played for some time. Zurkowski is growing up, Cristoforo has great experience even though he never played but he did a very good preparation. Even Eysseric. I tried Ghezzal too: see, I have many solutions ".
In Verona there will be almost 4,000 fans …
"I thank them, we always feel their closeness. We feel this continuous affection that we want to repay."
Have you also thought about the trident?
"We tried this week to play this way, we did it in other games too. We can do it."
Ribery said that Church can play better outside …
"He has the physical abilities to do that role, he must improve from a tactical point of view if I think of the 3-5-2. For me, it is more external. Ribery in a 4-3-3 in my opinion makes it worse".
How did you find the Church after the national team?
"He did a good goal but I think he wants to do it also with Fiorentina. He's not very well, today we managed him: we always expect so much from him".
What do you think of Zurkowski?
"He must improve a lot on a technical and tactical level for our football, but he has great will. He has a great future".
What do you think of the reopening of the previously closed Bentegodi sector?
"I'm happy because I like to play in a full stadium. On racism I see a much stronger stance than in the past".

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