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PRANDELLI PREVIEWS AC MILAN CLASH

Coach Prandelli speaks ahead of the home tie against AC Milan in Serie A.

20 March 2021

Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli speaks ahead of the home tie against AC Milan on Matchday 28 in Serie A.

ON AC MILAN - "We trained very very well this week. We respect AC Milan, we know it's difficult. They have a clear way of playing. But I am convinced we will do well. I expect AC Milan to be angry and disappointed, and they'll want to react. I respect them and Pioli, a great human and professional. But we're also angry about how this season is going. I want my team to have the head in the game until the very end. Ibrahimovic's career speaks for himself. He is a unique example of a player that through his mentality and character has improved a team, dragging the team with him. He is a leader and an example."

ON THE TEAM - "We're working hard to improve certain things. The team is united, they know the importance of sticking together. It's fundamental. We need to repeat the performance at Benevento. We need to be concentrated. We will suffer, but we need to do it with order, staying balanced and then being able to create danger on the break."

ON HIMSELF - "I've never been this involved psychologically in my professional career. I need to manage my feelings."

ON VLAHOVIC - "I speak every day with Vlahovic. This is a delicate moment for him - expectations have grown. He needs to think and play for the team, keep it simple. He worked hard this week, like always. You need to force him to stop training!"

ON THE PLAYERS - "Everyone is in good shape physically. Biraghi has recovered and is available. Amrabat had a back problem, let's see after training. Pulgar struggled mentally and physically from Covid. He is sensitive, introvert. He managed to react, he understood he needed to give more, showing character. He is an important player for us. "Eysseric has worked hard and deserves praise for getting back in the team. He has been key both up front and in tracking back."

ON FAKE NEWS - "None of the rumours of clashes with my players are true. All players have to accept the decisions of the coach. These rumours are fake and damage Fiorentina."

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