Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli speaks following the defeat against Roma at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

ON ASTORI - "Davide was an extraordinary person, a silent leader." 

ON THE MATCH - "We conceded another goal that could have been avoided, it is already the third. We played a solid match against a talented team. We didn't deserve to lose this one, now we have direct clashes. We are not doing well at the moment."
ON INDIVIDUALS -  "Expectations about him must be lowered. He still has to fit into Italian football as best he can. Right now I have to get the best out of my players, I am convinced that this team can give more. Igor was playing well and got hurt, same as Castrovilli. Pulgar asked for the change. Ribery told me that for a while he would be able to continue, then I had to change him too."

Written by Vieri Capretta