Corriere dello Sport have taken a look at three reasons why both Inter and Napoli can challenge Juventus for the Serie A title this term, the first reason being that the fixtures are still to get kinder to both clubs.

“Up until now, Juventus have played only three games against the top nine in the standings. It must be said that in all three of those matches they did well or very well: 2-0 win against Lazio, 2-1 with Sassuolo and 3-1 comeback against Napoli. In the three cases, however, it was played at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Not only that: the Italian champions have already met the bottom five in the league, Chievo, Frosinone, Empoli, Bologna and Udinese. Napoli, who played the direct clash with Juventus in Turin, have already challenged six teams out of the top nine and not any of the bottom five. In short, the difference is considerable. Inter is in a middle ground in this respect, but moved alongside Napoli in the standings: so far they have played against five teams of the top nine and have only met Bologna from the bottom five.”

The second reason they believe that they can challenge the Bianconeri is the two coaches at the club’s have on their bench.

“Compared to last season, there is no doubt that Juventus has taken a step forward, a big step forward, with the arrival of Ronaldo but Napoli and Inter have also grown. They have gained new convictions and now play with the awareness of their capabilities. Ancelotti and Spalletti have given a clear identity to their teams while strengthening them in the mental department. After the defeat in Turin, Ancelotti’s work went deep. That evening he understood definitively that the fragility of his team was a historical fragility in the face of recognised power. He tried to bring Napoli from its past to the new present, taking away its fears and uncertainties. It is an operation that Spalletti has been doing for a long time and is now seeing the benefits of.”

Third and finally, the Champions League will have a role to play.

“The Champions League has increased the certainties of Napoli and Inter. The success against last seasons runners up Liverpool and the extraordinary match against PSG led Napoli to believe even more in the work of the new coach. The comeback victories against Tottenham and PSV have meanwhile solidified the beliefs of Inter. In both cases, the positive aspects in Europe had immediate repercussions in the league. For Juve it is different. Juve has known for years that it is a strong team and has always lived with this conviction. For Napoli and Inter it is a novelty. Let’s see where it will take them.”

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