Montella on Giampaolo: 'He is doing a great job, he will take time..'
A former Milan manager himself, Montella saw Fiorentina snap their 18-game long losing streak in mid-week when they beat Sampdoria 2-1 away from home. They currently have five points from six league games.
Ahead of the clash involving La Viola and Milan, Montella was asked about Marco Giampaolo.
He said: "He is doing a great job, he is bringing a new methodology and it will take time and work to make everyone work better. I don't trust Milan because he has international players, it's always a fascinating test."
On Gaetano Castrovilli, he said: "He has great qualities, but it still has to grow in many aspects, such as shooting from the outside or the last pass. He has very great qualities, but it still has to work hard."
Montella revealed that he isn't surprised by Franck Ribery's form. He said: "I'm not surprised if a champion of his level agrees to come to Fiorentina, pride does not betray him. When he chose to come I had no doubt he was of this level."