Prandelli worked with the Serbia striker while the pair with the Viola.
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He told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Instead of giving him up, I would always play with him and (Randal) Kolo Muani together. But every experience improves you and I am convinced that Dusan will come out stronger temperamentally from this moment.
"I am sure of it because I always see him enter with the right spirit."
Asked who he would take between Kenan Yildiz and Ademola Lookman for his dream team, Prandelli was adamant.
He replied: "Vlahovic. I trained Dusan in Florence and I consider him very strong.
"Who between him and Victor Osimhen? Let's talk about top attackers, but the question is another. What characteristics will Thiago Motta want from his centre forward...?"