Vincenzo Montella saw Fiorentina’s “mentality” as key to the Europa League win over Roma and hailed Mo Salah.
The Viola earned a 3-0 victory at the Olimpico, going through to the quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate.
“Up until January I had never beaten Roma, but now I find myself commenting on a second victory,” Montella told Mediaset Premium.
His side also knocked them out of the Coppa Italia quarter-finals with a 2-0 result in Rome.
Vincenzo Montella saw Fiorentina’s “mentality” as key to the Europa League win over Roma and hailed Mo Salah.
The Viola earned a 3-0 victory at the Olimpico, going through to the quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate.
“Up until January I had never beaten Roma, but now I find myself commenting on a second victory,” Montella told Mediaset Premium.
His side also knocked them out of the Coppa Italia quarter-finals with a 2-0 result in Rome.
“The win was deserved and this team has grown so much in terms of mentality. The side showed how much it wanted this result.
“We’ve been through a shocking run of fixtures and come out well. Soon there will be another and we keep fighting for our objectives.”
Fiorentina sold Juan Cuadrado to Chelsea in January and received Salah in part-exchange.
“So far perhaps we got the better end of that deal,” smiled the Coach.
“We knew Salah’s characteristics, but didn’t expect him to have such an immediate impact in Italian football.
“Perhaps only Leo Messi is quicker than him with the ball at his feet.”