Serie A Preview: Can Inter Win The Title?
The 2023-24 Serie A season is set to be another exciting one, with Inter Milan the favorites to challenge for the title. Inter will be looking to build on their success from last season, when they finished second in the league and reached the Champions League final.
Napoli will be hoping to defend their title, but they will face a tough challenge from Inter and Juventus. Napoli have a new manager in Rudi Garcia, and they will need to gel quickly if they want to be successful.
Juventus will be looking to make amends for a disappointing season last year. They finished seventh in the league, and they were also knocked out of the Champions League in the round of 16. Juventus have made some good signings in the summer, and they will be hoping to challenge for the title again this season.
Lazio, AC Milan, and Atalanta will also be in the mix for European qualification. Lazio have a strong squad, and they will be hoping to build on their fourth-place finish from last season. AC Milan have had a busy summer on the transfer market, and they will be hoping to challenge for the title after finishing sixth last season. Atalanta are always a dangerous side, and they will be hoping to surprise a few teams this season.
Who will win the title?
Italian football expert Mina Rzouki believes that Inter Milan will win the Serie A title this season:
“Inter. Last season’s Champions League finalists should have challenged for the title last season and will surely start this new campaign as favourites again. Having reinforced their midfield even further, they boast strength in the middle and in defence and possess one of the finest strikers in the league.”
Who will win the golden boot?
Rzouki believes that Victor Osimhen is the favorite to win the Serie A Golden Boot this season:
“In a year when everyone is desperate to buy the perfect and complete striker, Napoli can boast one of the very best number nines in the world. Fresh from lifting the Scudetto with Napoli, the club can count themselves lucky to have kept the player within the ranks.
Smart, technically gifted, strong and with a mentality that belongs to the elite, Osimhen was top scorer last season and is the favourite to score an endless amount of goals again this term.”
What team will surprise us?
Rzouki believes that Atalanta could be the surprise package of the season.
“Having sold Rasmus Hojlund to Manchester United for a hefty profit, Atalanta have reinvested that money to bring in both Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere, two players who have yet to demonstrate their full potential. However under Gian Piero Gasperini, a coach renowned for teaching football and developing great talent, Atalanta could be the team to watch this season.
Who is the player to watch?
Rzouki believes that Samuel Chukwueze is one to watch this season:
“Milan have had a busy summer on the transfer market. They may have sold fan favourite Sandro Tonali but they have reinforced the squad especially in the attacking areas. With lots of names to look out for from Christian Pulisic to Yunus Musah, it is Chukwueze who could well make the difference.
For some time, Milan have had a lopsided attack, dependent on the attacking potential of Rafael Leao on the left. With Chukwueze set to play on the right, Milan will boast balance and two explosive and dynamic players on either wing.
Chukwueze is unpredictable, electric and capable of providing for the team on and off the ball after having been trained by greats like Unai Emery at Villarreal. His capability of performing on the big stage makes him the player to watch at this newly revolutionised Milan.”