Vincenzo Montella is looking forward to Fiorentina” data-scaytid=”3″>Fiorentina experiencing the “fiery and passionate atmosphere” against PAOK.

The Viola visit Salonika on Thursday at 18.00 UK time (17.00 GMT).

Vincenzo Montella is looking forward to Fiorentina experiencing the “fiery and passionate atmosphere” against PAOK.

The Viola visit Salonika on Thursday at 18.00 UK time (17.00 GMT).

“We know the fiery and passionate atmosphere,” said Montella in his Press conference.

“It is also better for the opponents to encounter a crowd like this and I am happy to play in this arena. I know full well that PAOK are a quality side and it will be an intense game.

“We will play with the same mentality as always, as every result counts for the final table. We are facing the strongest opponent in the group and expect them to face us with the mentality of a top club.

“I expect the best from everyone, always. Some of the new players need more time, but I cannot demand more from my squad in terms of effort. They are professionals and great people.

“I expect a difficult game. We care about this competition and are focused only on PAOK rather than this weekend’s match with Milan. We rotate the squad for the long-term gain.”

Fiorentina are stung by a surprise 2-0 home defeat to Lazio on Sunday, as injury problems are beginning to take their toll.

“That defeat really hurt, because we did not deserve to lose. We played a better second half than the first.”

Ex-Roma player and Coach Montella was asked about last night’s remarkable 7-1 Bayern Munich victory at the Stadio Olimpico.

“When it was 5-0 I went to the cinema… I don’t think there was such a big gap between the teams, but in certain games it all becomes more complicated, you lose confidence and that’s even trickier against a side like Bayern.”

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