For us to get a result we need to be on top of our game. "With that comes areas we can exploit but we know we are facing a very good side. When you watch Fiorentina, they are clearly a very brave team in and out of possession with a lot of top-quality players who are very technical. “My first memories are growing up watching Italian football on Channel 5 and watching players like Batistuta at Fiorentina and greats like that. Of course, we want to exploit teams’ weaknesses as well. “I think they’ve been a bit of a mixed bag domestically this season but we’ve certainly done our due diligence watching them and we can see they are a top quality side. "We are hoping to get a positive result to put us in a good position in the group, but we are facing a fantastic football club with great tradition and great football players,” Halliday said. Celtic team news vs Leipzig confirmed as Ange Postecoglou goes familiar for crunch Champions League tie.Simon Jordan's brutal Rangers 'told you so' moment after toothless Liverpool Champions League loss.
And whilst Halliday has praised Fiorentina with a Hoops comparison he expects Hearts to give them a good test with fans making Tynecastle a 'fortress' under the lights. Of course, they were beaten 4-0 by the Turkish outfit, but a 2-0 win over Latvian side RFS has seen the Edinburgh-based outfit gain confidence to push for a result over one of Italy's most prestigious sides. Despite losing out to FC Zurich in the Europa League play-off, they have been rewarded with the tough task of facing the likes of La Viola and Istanbul Basaksehir in the Conference League - something the Jambos have relished. Halliday, formerly of Rangers, has seen his club progress from Scottish Championship promotion to becoming a European side in the space of just over a year following their third-placed finish in the Premiership last season.
Hearts star Andy Halliday believes the Jambos can make Tynecastle a fortress for the visit of Fiorentina on Thursday night - comparing the Italian giants to Celtic.
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