Vincenzo Montella said Fiorentina are still “burning” from previous Napoli defeats and Rafa Benitez “snubbed us.”
The two sides clash on Sunday at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
Vincenzo Montella said Fiorentina are still “burning” from previous Napoli defeats and Rafa Benitez “snubbed us.”
The two sides clash on Sunday at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“Our position in the table does not reflect our ambitions,” said the Coach in his Press conference this morning.
“Napoli are in good shape and we must do our best to win. Obviously we have the right hunger. Last season’s defeat at home and the Coppa Italia Final still burn, so I hope the players feel the same desire to make up for those results as I do.
“Admittedly, both teams now have a few more problems than we did in May.”
Napoli won the Coppa Italia Final in Rome with a 3-1 result, though Juan Guillermo Cuadrado was suspended for that match.
“These are two teams who want to win. Napoli can leave some big spaces at times and be devastating on the counter-attack.
“Benitez? He snubbed us by not turning up for a Press conference. Maybe I’ll talk about him after the game, if he decides to comment on it!” smiled Montella.
Fiorentina are fresh from a 1-1 draw with PAOK that was still enough to secure qualification for the next round of the Europa League.
“I had wanted to lock down first place already, but it is an achievement to have qualified with two games to spare.
“Mario Gomez needs to stay calm, as everyone has faith in him and up until the actual finishing he did everything right on Thursday. He needs to improve physically after such a long lay-off, but you can see his determination. The quality will arrive, I am certain of it. The only thing he mustn’t do is lose confidence. He is on the right track.”
Marko Marin is finally playing more than a handful of minutes after his loan move from Chelsea.
“I really liked the way he got into the game with PAOK, but he still needs to improve his fitness levels.”