Preview Napoli -Fiorentina 30.10.2013

"Physically and mentally well " is the Fiorentina squad as coach Vincenzo Montella , facing the duel with Napoli on Wednesday that he acknowledged, is a new test of maturity for their manager .

Fiorentina has 18 points , nine behind leader is undefeated , Rome , and four behind Napoli , his opponent in the tenth round , and Juventus, another guard who in the eighth round defeated 4-2 in a match that started losing .

Montella admitted that Napoli will be a tough hurdle because it also has " a technical expert who knew winner and inserted " in the spirit of the Neapolitans in " no time " , when talking about his Spanish counterpart Rafael Benitez.

Asked about the possibility of training the future Napoli , Montella said wryly : "I am very happy at Fiorentina . 's Tiring to keep the job well , imagine if I can find another think ."

Montella , who in his days as a player left mark on Rome where still remember fondly the " aeroplanino " , also referred to Team present " Giallorossi " trained by Rudi Garcia French .

" This fight for the title is a pressure game ," said Montella , in which also " Napoli is a candidate for the ' scudetto ' because it is demostranto more than he deserves to be where he is, even when also dispute the Champions League ."

" Napoli is perhaps a more homogeneous team than ours and more cynical to handle the results. Has the same principles that we play , but players with different characteristics ," he added .

"So I hope that my run make a great game against a great opponent " completed Montella , who considered key the absence through suspension of Argentinian defender Gonzalo Rodriguez on your computer.

" It is irreplaceable , but we have valid alternatives ," he said about the Fiorentina coach , who also bet big time Colombian Guillermo Cuadrado and Giuseppe Rossi , scorer of the tournament with eight goals .

With five is Gonzalo Higuain , a trump card that celebrates recovery Napoli and who according Montella is , like Rossi , " an exceptional striker and also plays for the team."

Meanwhile , Benitez , was relaxed and in good spirits in the press conference before the match, dabbling in various subjects and saying what everyone expected : Higuain will start .

Against Fiorentina , his partner in Napoli will cast offensive Belgian Dries Mertens, who had an outstanding performance with Torino , while back would be confirmed Argentine Federico Fernandez in central couple with Raul Albiol , and Colombia's Pablo Armero .