Fiorentina Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic Bemoans Draw Against Napoli

Fiorentina Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic Bemoans Draw Against Napoli The tactician believes his side should have claimed all three points against the Azzurri... By Rick D'Andrea Aug 29, 2010 11:43:00 PM Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic believes his side should have walked away with maximum points against Napoli, despite having Juan Vargas sent off. The Viola boss only saw the Azzurri have a few shots on target, whilst his team dominated for vast periods of the match. "The referees got the decision wrong, and only realised they had made the wrong decision afterwards," the former Catania tactician told Sky post-match. "I don't want to comment on the situation. "It is also disappointing because we were the ones who were trying to play a good game of football. Napoli only had a couple of shots on goal. "Fiorentina played well, and the players did what I asked them. All that we lacked was the victory. But playing like we did this evening will hopefully mean we can do very well for the remainder of the season. "All we are lacking is better physical conditioning, which we will hoepfully recover in the next 15 days. Our objective by season's end is to reach the Champions League, and I believe we can do it," he concluded. www.goal.com

Fiorentina Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic Relishing Serie A Opener Against Napoli Fiorentina Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic Relishing Serie A Opener Against Napoli The new Viola tactician has set his sights high after taking over from the departed Cesare Prandelli and can't wait to kick off the new campaign against the Partenopei... By Stefano Federici Aug 28, 2010 5:03:00 PM With a new era on the Fiorentina bench set to begin this weekend as Sinisa Mihajlovic prepares his side to host Napoli, the Viola tactician spoke with excitement ahead of the first official encounter in front of the Artemio Franchi faithful. “It’s the first game but I’m calm,” Mihajlovic declared to Ansa. “I rarely get emotional and often this angers my wife as she never knows how I’m feeling. “Nevertheless, I can’t wait to get started. It looks set to be a tricky encounter and Napoli are definitely ahead of us in preparation. “My side is still only at 75 per cent but who knows, the fact that they had to play in Europe midweek could be an advantage. The coach then underlined his objective for the season, which remains fourth spot despite the long-term injury to star man Stevan Jovetic. “Without Jovetic it will be more difficult, but I stand by what I said on my arrival – we can battle for fourth this season,” concluded the coach. www.goal.com

Mihajlovic tells Fiorentina fans: Money cannot buy trophies Mihajlovic tells Fiorentina fans: Money cannot buy trophies 05.09.10 | tribalfootball.com Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic says fans shouldn't be concerned with their low-key summer market . The Viola’s less than emphatic transfer campaign and failure to qualify for Europe has seen season ticket sales plummet. “I did not demand any players from the club. We discussed with director Pantaleo Corvino what roles needed to be improved, but then he chose the individuals,” the Coach told Radio Blu. “Others may have spent more money, but the team that buys the biggest names doesn’t necessarily win. “Everyone must be motivated and always ready. I pick the players who give me the most confidence for each game, so everyone will have their chance.”

Mihajlovic expecting big things from Fiorentina starlet Babacar Mihajlovic expecting big things from Fiorentina starlet Babacar 05.09.10 | tribalfootball.com Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic expects big things from youngster Khouma Babacar this season. Senegalese striker Babacar impressed in preseason and could get more playing time this season. The coach said: “Comparing him to Mario Balotelli is a compliment. He needs to improve a great deal, as is normal for a 17-year-old. “I am always on his case because he is a player who can make the difference and I get angry with every player who I know can give more. “My side must never give up and maintain the constant belief it can win. I want a tough outfit that fights for 90 minutes. I will always run a few risks to win a game, but to do that I need the team to believe in itself.”