Legendary former striker Hernan Crespo feels that Inter and AC Milan will be the two teams competing for the Serie A title this season.
Speaking to Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview published in today’s print edition, via FCInterNews, the Argentine former Nerazzurri, Rossoneri, Lazio, Parma, and Chelsea striker gave his Serie A title predictions.
The Serie A season is only just underway.
However, there are already early indications as to which teams have what it takes to fight for the title until the end,
Derby rivals Inter and Milan are the only two teams to have won all three of their opening matches.
Moreover, the Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri are on a collision course for after the international break. At least one of the two will see their perfect record come to an end after the derby.
Crespo Predicts Inter Milan & AC Milan Will Fight For Serie A Title
“I see the Nerazzurri as a step above the other teams in the race,” former striker Crespo said.
He argued that Inter have “A big and competitive squad.”
“And Inzaghi can also count on Lautaro who’s a phenomenon. He’s grown season on season.”
“Inter can boast something that the other teams perhaps can’t yet. A solid structure, top-class players.”
Crespo then added that “I see them fighting with Milan for the title right until the end of the season.”
Meanwhile, reigning champions Napoli have stumbled going into the break.
The Partenopei fell to a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Lazio last weekend, a sour note on which to head into the break.
However, emphatic wins over Frosinone and Sassuolo suggest that the champions can still perform at a very high level.
There are also some other candidates for the Scudetto.
Juventus have taken seven points out of nine so far, laying down an early marker. Lecce have as well, although few would possibly regarding the Calabrians as realistic title contenders.
Roma had an eye-catching summer transfer window that marked them out in the Scudetto race in the eyes of many. But a horror start to the campaign sees the Giallorossi with catching up to do already.
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