Sporting director Daniele Prade was interviewed after Fiorentina’s 3-1 win over Panathinaikos.

“We really suffered and it was a tough game. I’d like to thank the players, the coach, the president and the fans. We all did this together. The fans really made the difference in the last 15 minutes when we were under the cosh. We had a great first half, one of the best of the season. We could’ve scored more than two. This qualification is especially important because not only have we reached the next round we’ve done so during a tough time.”