Fiorentina will make it tough for Juventus, says Montella

Vincenzo Montella has promised that Fiorentina will put Juventus under pressure in Thursday's Coppa Italia semi-final, despite going through an injury crisis.

Montella's side boast a 12-match unbeaten run going into their first-leg meeting with the Serie A champions in Turin, but will have to contend with a number of concerns, with Borja Valero, David
 Pizarro, Jose Basanta, Stefan Savic, Nenad Tomovic and Matias Fernandez all doubtful.

Montella, though, still fancies his side's chances against Massimiliano Allegri's men.

"Matches with Juventus for me are always special, even before I arrived in Florence," he said on Wednesday.

"When you meet the strongest team there are more incentives and motivations.
"Borja Valero is doing everything possible to recover, Pizarro also. We will evaluate prior to departure.

"Basanta is still a question mark, we will not risk Savic and Tomovic, [Milan] Badelj is fine, [Khouma] Babacar no. Mati Fernandez did a good workout.

"We will still have a competitive team, but we will be forced into making some changes."