Vincenzo Montella’s Fiorentina legacy was one of excellent results and beautiful football. But in his first return visit to the Stadio Artemio Franchi since becoming AC Milan head coach, he displayed an entirely different side to his managerial style.
Milan’s trip to face Fiorentina was seen as a genuine test of the team’s recent resurgence. Following their desperately disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Udinese, victories over Sampdoria and Lazio restored confidence among the players and optimism among the fans. But travelling to Florence presented them with a tough challenge.