Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic is backing former club Fiorentina to join them in the Champions League next season.

Nastasic left the Viola in January.

"I will always support Fiorentina in their fight for a Champions League place," he told mozzartsport.com. "They can overcome Milan in the standings, certainly.

"Manchester cannot even be compared to Florence in terms of beauty.

"I will always be a supporter. I appreciate the football they have been playing this year.

"In terms of the quality of their play, there has been no rival this year."