Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo says he's a better player for working with departing coach Cesare Prandelli.

Montolivo has thanked Prandelli for helping him to get back into the Azzurri fold.

"So much of the credit for me being here depends on Prandelli," said the Fiorentina midfielder who had floated out of Marcello Lippi's plans after the Confederation Cup.

"He changed my position and it means with Fiorentina I play in a more central role, so if I am back in the Italy squad it is certainly thanks to him."