Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli has asked his charges not to be overconfident ahead of the Champions League clash against Debrecen in Hungary.

The Viola have performed admirably this season, and have consequently notched up a monumental victory against European powerhouses Liverpool, and secured a draw against Juventus in Turin recently.

“Against Debrecen we are not the favourites and we are making a dramatic mistake if we think differently,” the tactician told Rai.

“The secret to doing well in the Champions League is being cheerful and serene – if we do otherwise we might as well go back home.”

With regards to the positive run of results, Prandelli cited the significant improvement in player development, but held the opinion that it could improve even further.

“Our hard work over the last few years has borne fruit, but our players can still improve,” UEFA.com quotes the manager as saying.

The Gigliati take on Debrecen on Tuesday, which is Matchday 3 in the European competition.

Livorno have run out of patience following their miserable form this season, and have reportedly decided that it a change in manager is the solution to the club’s problems.

According to Sky Sport 24, Gennaro Ruotolo & Vittorio Russo have been relieved of their positions in the Amaranto outfit, and the replacement is said to be former Empoli boss Luigi Cagni, while Serse Cosmi and Delio Rossi are believed to be in contention for the position as well.

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Two heavyweights on the European stage go head-to-head as both sides will be looking for a victory.

Real Madrid will want to win simply because they are the home side, and a third consecutive win will all but guarantee them a place in the knockout stage of the competition.

Meanwhile, Milan will be looking to come back strongly after their shock loss to FC Zurich at the San Siro last time out.

This will be an emotional game for Kaka, since he will be playing against a side that he spent six years with.

Considering recent form, los Blancos appear to be the more likely to get a positive result. But the Rossoneri cannot be underestimated, because of the quality that exists in the squad.

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