Montella's views on the upcoming season, from the conference at the tournament in China -
1) A good mix of experience and youth that has arrived recently. Many come from different leagues so they will need time to adapt but we're confident. I do not feel any pressure, for me it is easier to train the stronger players. True, we've changed a lot by choosing players based on a logic, but it will serve well in the long run, and the strength to create a solid group. There are teams already tested in Serie A, such as Juventus, Napoli and Rome. These are the favorites for me.
2) Objective - Our goal is to enter the Champions League, but also to become a team, we need to grow quickly. The guys I got to know so far have immediately shown very good qualities.
3) On Calhanoglu - Hakan is a fantasy player. He can play in different positions on the pitch: out wide, through the center, in a midfield three, or play as a trequartista, we'll see.
4) On the EL - The fact of playing the away leg first is not the optimal situation. We will have to understand the shape of the team and to present the best possible training.