Vincenzo Montella admits Fiorentina’s 3-1 defeat at Sampdoria” data-scaytid=”4″>Sampdoria was “a missed opportunity to go into third place.”

The Viola were beaten at Marassi and saw themselves slip further away from the European spots.

Vincenzo Montella admits Fiorentina’s 3-1 defeat at Sampdoria was “a missed opportunity to go into third place.”

The Viola were beaten at Marassi and saw themselves slip further away from the European spots.

“If we look at the table, then it was a missed opportunity to go into third place. It’s a shame, but the team did everything it could and have to push forward hoping luck turns our way,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.

“The pitch cannot be treated as an alibi, but obviously a field like that is going to be more damaging to a side that relies on technique and passing to feet.

“I still thought we could’ve taken home a result, as when it was 2-1 we didn’t make the most of some great chances to equalise.”

“Sampdoria changed tactics to shake off our defensive pressing game and they did better on the day, that’s all.”

Mario Gomez made his comeback for the first time since September.

“He has been training with the team for the last three or four days and I’ve never seen him so focused in training sessions, so I am optimistic.”

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