Prade: Fiorentina victory improves Italy ranking

Date: 27th November 2014 at 11:25pm
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Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade has insisted that it is important for his club to continue winning in the Europa League in order to improve the UEFA coefficient ranking of Italian teams.

Prade was speaking after the Viola enjoyed a fruitful evening in European competition, defeating Guingamp 2-1 in France to ensure that they will finish top of Group K.

“It was beautiful and gives it gives us satisfaction to win,” the 47 year old told Lady Radio.

“We carry a desire to get as many points as possible to improve for the Italian ranking. For us it is a great joy to win and to perform when in continental competitions. We always controlled the game well and only suffered because of the red card.”

Poor European performances from Italian teams in recent years has seen the countries UEFA ranking suffer after Serie A lost it’s fourth Champions League place to Germany in 2011.

 

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