Vincenzo Montella said Fiorentina must admit “Juventus were stronger” after a 3-0 Coppa Italia semi-final defeat.
The Viola had been in pole position after a 2-1 first leg victory in Turin, becoming the first side to win there since Bayern Munich in April 2013.
“We knew that we were facing a strong side. The first leg was only one part of it, we didn’t put in the performance we wanted,” the Coach told Rai Sport.
Vincenzo Montella said Fiorentina must admit “Juventus were stronger” after a 3-0 Coppa Italia semi-final defeat.
The Viola had been in pole position after a 2-1 first leg victory in Turin, becoming the first side to win there since Bayern Munich in April 2013.
“We knew that we were facing a strong side. The first leg was only one part of it, we didn’t put in the performance we wanted,” the Coach told Rai Sport.
“Juventus deserved to win, even if the incidents went their way. Even the lucky ricochets went their way and that makes a big difference on a psychological level.
“I was frankly baffled by the early disallowed Mohamed Salah goal, as the push didn’t seem worthy of that fall. Never mind, Juve deserved it overall.
“Fiorentina weren’t too bad during the game itself, but Juventus were clinical and took all their chances, whereas we did not.
“We need certain figures in midfield against a side like Juve and suffered physically as well as being outnumbered there.
“The goal on the stroke of half-time really took the wind out of our sails. Obviously against a side with such physical strength it becomes complicated, but my team wanted to score to the end and continued to fight hard until the final whistle.
“At times you just have to acknowledge the other team was stronger. The Serie A table shows how far ahead Juventus are from the rest, so evidently that’s still the case.”