Raffaele Palladino held a news conference on Saturday ahead of Monday's visit to Monza. Here's a selection of the coach's quotes:

MONZA – “The team has been working really hard to prepare for this match. It's important to maintain our focus because the day-to-day work pays off. We're ready for Monza.”

FOLORUNSHO - “He's come here brimming with enthusiasm. He's a player the club and I identified and really wanted because he offers attributes we don't have at the moment. He's a very versatile footballer.”

GUDMUNDSSON – “He hasn't been able to play regularly but he's working hard in training. We're trying to help him recover as best he can and we're following a program that should get him back to his best form.”

TRANSFERS – “The club and I are on the same wavelength and we know what we want to do. It's always difficult to improve the squad but we've agreed on the general ideas and certain decisions. We'll see how things develop before the transfer window shuts.”

FORMATION – It's important to analyze the opposition and work out a strategy. With the players we have, we can play three or four at the back. The ultimate aim is always to win games.”

FANS – “I see myself in the Viola fans. They get upset when we lose, just as I do.”

PROGRESS – “I'm happy with how we're doing. We haven't set a specific target for the team but we want to pick up more points in the second half of the season than we did in the first half.”