Vincenzo Montella has Fiorentina flying high ahead of season’s decisive moment

‘The little aeroplane’ has seen his stock as a manager quickly rise ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash with Tottenham

• Italians hold the upper hand after first leg at White Hart Lane

Much has been made of Tottenham’s make-or-break double-header this week – crucial back-to-back games against Fiorentina and Chelsea – yet for La Viola this is also a decisive moment of the season.

The same question has been levelled at both Mauricio Pochettino and Vincenzo Montella in recent weeks, ahead of Thursday night’s meeting between the sides at Stadio Artemio Franchi: what is the best way of securing Champions League qualification this year, through the Premier League and Serie A respectively or success in the Europa League?

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