Spalletti parted company with Roma two days after the end of last season, despite leading them to second place with a club record 87 points. He has now taken on the challenge of trying to get the best out of a chronically under-performing Inter Milan side who are enduring their sixth successive season without Champions League football. The five teams considered to be serious title contenders - Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Roma and Napoli - all made winning starts to the campaign last weekend, strengthening the impression this could be the most open race for years. On the other hand, they began the season well by grinding out a 1-0 win at Atalanta. "We shouldn’t have dipped for half an hour, we need to improve on that, but the team is strong."

Source: The Star August 24, 2017 10:41 UTC