The head coach of Fiorentina Stefano Pioli shared his expectations from the first meeting with Polesie in the Raunde of the Play-Off Qualification of the Conferences League.

In particular, the Italian specialist commented on the statements of the mentor of the Zhytomyr team Ruslan Rotan, who noted that Viola is striving for maximum achievements in this tournament.

" We did everything we prepared, and the team worked well. We believe that we are ready, but the main thing will be on the field.

Polesie has already played more matches? We should not think about it, and this should not affect our mood. We feel good and think about this match since July. We have five substitutions, we work only 40 days, but this is enough to have our own ideas and play style. We will need to act decisively and confidently.

Rotan said Fiorentina is able to reach the final and win? A cunning coach (laughs. - approx. Everyone has their own strategy, he is a good coach, and they have a good team. They have a balanced and high -quality composition, in the starting lineup seven left.

But we are focused on our progress and the passage of this qualification round.

The match will be difficult, but we are ready, and it’s normal that the team will have to overcome certain difficulties, ”Sky Sport Italia quotes Pioly as saying.

The first game of the playoffs of the League of Conference League Polesie - Fiorentina will take place on Thursday, August 21, in Slovak Preshov and will begin at 21:00 Kyiv time.

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