Former Juventus midfielder Massimo Mauro expects coach Vincenzo Italiano to stay with Fiorentina.

Mauro was speaking before Fiorentina's Coppa Italia semifinal first-leg win against Atalanta last night.

Mauro told Sportmediaset: "In my opinion he would do well to stay at Fiorentina...

"The values they have built are important, with Barone, Commisso and the Italiano himself.

"They have brought Fiorentina to certain levels and with some important changes they can really be a team that can enter in the first 4."