Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi has welcomed the arrival of new coach Paulo Sousa and praised his winning mentality.
The former Manchester United and Villarreal forward missed the whole of last season with the latest in a series of knee injuries, but is optimistic about the future under his new boss.
“Paulo Sousa has a lot of experience and he knows what it takes to win,” the 28-year-old told Bleacher Report.
“He won with Basel last year so it’s an exciting time for us.
“As a collective in the past three years, we’ve done tremendous work with our style of play, which has been rated one of the best in Serie A.
“I think we’re fun to watch. That’s what everyone says around Europe.”
The New Jersey-born Italy international also discussed the Viola’s participation in the International Champions Cup and his excitement at the prospect of playing the tournament in his home state.
“The last time (I played in Jersey) was when I was 12,” he continued.
“This is the first time my family and friends can actually see me play at a professional level back home.
“You always like to compete against the best teams and players in the world, even if it’s the first game of the season.
“It’s always great to compete and see what level you are at personally no matter if it’s the first friendly or in the middle of preseason.”
Fiorentina face Paris Saint-Germain at Red Bull Arena on July 21 before heading to Rentschler Field in Hartford to play Benfica on July 24.
