Mohamed salah has to score today and help his side for a chance in Europa League spot.
Vincenzo Montella insists that Mohamed Salah & Mario Gomez will score in today’s match as they visit Empoli for the Tuscan Derby.
It kicks off at 16.00 Cairo Local Time
Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Montella said that on-loan Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah is going to remain in Florence next year.
Salah has been in stunning form for Fiorentina, whom he joined on a six-month loan from English Premier League leaders Chelsea in the winter break, taking his tally to seven goals in 12 appearances so far this season.
The Viola have lost four of their last five Serie A games, sliding down the pecking order for UEFA qualification, and on Thursday were hammered 3-0 by Sevilla in the Europa League semi-final.
There must be no alibis, no excessive alarm, no distractions. We are taking on a well-trained Empoli side and this match requires the utmost attention, warned the Coach in his Press conference.
As for the semi-final, we arent dead yet. This is the spirit that must carry us on over the next few days. Defeats must be evaluated in their entirety. I am eager to play them again and I think weve got a real chance.
We have to believe, though naturally that 3-0 result does hurt. What do I ask of my men? Undoubtedly to love and stand up for themselves.
Montella also stood up for his own record and denied this season would become a failure.
When the whole campaign is evaluated, and were not at that stage yet, we must consider every element. Fiorentina had some surprising slip-ups perhaps because we had done something more earlier. There needs to be a balanced judgment.
I am relaxed about the future because I can see the team wants to work. I have the same enthusiasm as before. With a bit of arrogance, I can say I feel like a better Coach than I was when I started out.
Empoli boss Maurizio Sarri has been linked to the benches at Milan and even Fiorentina.
Their strengths right now are organisation, a relaxed state of mind and enthusiasm. I still believe Fiorentina are superior and I want to win this game.
