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Montolivo focuses on Fiorentina Thursday 27 March, 2008

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Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo seems to have missed the cut for Euro 2008 and is focusing on delivering results for the Viola.

There will be few changes to Roberto Donadoni’s squad before the summer’s trip to Austria and Switzerland and Montolivo will surely have to wait until 2010 to represent his nation at a major tournament.

The 23-year-old made his Italy debut in last October’s friendly win over South Africa and has made an impressive contribution to Fiorentina’s superb campaign.

“I’m not thinking about the national side,” Montolivo insisted. “I am just trying to do my best when I go out on the pitch and we will have to see.

“It would be a great pleasure to go all the way in the UEFA Cup, but the Final is still a long way off and we will have to show our strength to get there.”

The Viola lead Milan by four points in their bid for fourth place and Champions League football.

“We are focusing on the remaining games,” the former Atalanta man continued.

“Over the course of the season we have found a consistency in our performances that was lacking at the start.

“Finally we have some rest time to get back our energy before the next string of games. Up until now I have played in practically every game and that’s a positive feeling for me.”

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