Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano urged calm after their Europa Conference League defeat at Rapid Wien.

Rapid won the first-leg of their qualifier 1-0.

Italiano said: “We moved the ball around too slowly in the first half and didn't get it into the positions we needed to.

“It was a great reaction after the break, but whereas last season we managed to score lots of goals, this time with the goalkeeper and lack of finishing, we haven't been able to break through.

“I liked the reaction, we lost the first leg, but can now focus on turning this around in the second."

He also said: “We will consider our options in the second leg, when we will go hell for leather and do everything to turn it around. We could not take that approach here away from home. I might've thought about it, but it would've been too damaging to concede a second on the counter-attack by leaving gaps.

“Balance was the most important thing tonight and I have faith based on the performance in the second half. I am convinced in front of our fans, we can do better in Florence."