Sampdoria managed to get a hard fought 2-1 win over the Viola.
“Sampdoria played with a great desire today and the performance mirrored that,” Di Carlo declared to SkySport.
“We came up against a wounded Fiorentina outfit, and did extremely well to turn the result around in such a manner.
“The team played as a team and I am delighted as the performance came off the back of ten days preparation together.”