Expect something unexpected Italian league season I’ll kick off this weekend.
Serie a It’s become The most unpredictable of Europe’s five biggest soccer leagues There have been four different champions over the past six seasons.
Added that last season marked the second time in four years.
In comparison, only Liverpool or Manchester City have won the Premier League in the past eight seasons. Spain is a two-team show, mainly Real Madrid and Barcelona. Bayern Munich has won 12 of their last 13 Bundesliga titles. And Paris Saint-Germain is equally dominant in France.
So, Napoli is favored to be repeated as the champion of this season, but there are several serious challengers, including Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Roma and Atalanta.
Napoli closed the inters with one point last season in a very close race, increasing the chances of Single Match Playoffs to Determine the Title – Rule that will remain this season if two teams finish their level.
Here’s what you need to know about Serie A:
De Bruyne boosts Napoli’s title defense
when Napoli won the title in 2023 It tracked the championship with a very disappointing 10th place finish.
Coach Antonio Conte, hired after the 2023-24 fiasco, is unlikely to allow similar disappointment as he will begin his second season in charge of the Southern Club.
Kevin de Bruin’s arrival from Manchester City You can create one of the best midfielders in Europe side by side Serie A MVP Scott McTominay And pass the wizard Stanislav Lobotka.
But there are already concerns about what the club is saying this week. Striker Romeru Lukaku may need surgery In the case of injured left thigh muscles.
Inter moves from the PSG route
Intel should be motivated New coach Christian Chibb After seeing the potential for treble last season, it collapsed in an epic way. PSG’s 5-0 loss in the Champions League final meant that Nerazzuri was trophyless.
Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thurham remain one of Italy’s best strike tandems, but the bench at Inter remains thin.
There are many World Cup winners
Carousel coaching was seen Milan Lehia Massimiliano Allegri After missing Europe, Jean Piero Gasperini He moved his offensive tactics from Atalanta to Rome and returned to Lazio a year after resigning from his position at the Capital Club.
Among the 20 coaches there are four World Cup winners. COMO’s CESC Fabregas (Spain, 2010); Patrick Vieira of Genoa (France, 1998), Alberto Girardino of Promotional Pisa (Italy, 2006), and Fabio Grosso of Promotional Sassoro (Italy, 2006).
Modric means business
Luka Modric’s move to Milan – The club he supported as a boy – after 13 seasons in Madrid, it wasn’t just a sentimental move, says the 39-year-old former Baron de or winner.
Modric showed he won’t hold back after repeating his 8th place finish last season for Milan.
“Milan can’t be satisfied with the average,” Modrick said. “You have to have the biggest goal possible, win the title and compete with the best team in the world. That’s why I’m here.”
Juventus was delighted with David
Canadian striker Jonathan David After signing a five-year contract with Juventus, I was impressed with the preseason.
“If he gets the ball, he’ll score,” Juventus coach Igor Tudor said.
The first impression of David, 25, led Juventus to the heart of bringing Dusan Vlahovic to the market.
Under a road trip
Later this season, Australia held a Serie A match between two teams about 50km (30 miles) apart.
The plan is moving Milan and Como play in Perth February – When both Milan and Inter have to go on a long road trip for the Milan Cortina Olympics. However, FIFA has not yet provided approval.
Also new to this season: the referee will be unveiling a Var Decisions Live in the stadium.
Napoli will open in the promotional Sassoro
The season begins on Saturday with four matches, Genoa vs. Lecce. Sassuolo vs. Napoli; Milan vs. Cremonase. Rome vs. Bologna. On Sunday, it was: Cagliari vs. Fiorentina; Como vs. Lazio; Atalanta vs. Pisa. Juventus vs. Parma. On Monday, it’s: Udinese vs. Hellas Verona. Inter vs. Torino.
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