Former Liverpool manager, Rafa Benitez, has backed Napoli to defend their Serie A crown, suggesting they hold a slight edge over Inter Milan.
Having managed both clubs in the past, Benitez believes the current Scudetto holders are better positioned this season.
Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Spanish coach highlighted Napoli’s reinforcement with Kevin de Bruyne as a major boost.
“What can we expect? Probably the usual Napoli-Inter clash. Right now, with two weeks to go until the transfer window closes, they seem like the more complete teams.
“Napoli have a slight advantage, based on what we know: because they won, which is fair; and because they still have (Antonio) Conte on the bench, which is bound to be a factor.
“We’re dealing with a midfielder of rare intelligence. He’s a man capable of making the difference. He has a commanding personality, and he’ll become the undisputed leader of a team that has never lacked character, inherited from a coach who knows how to win.”
On Inter, Benitez added, “Inter’s structure is strong, their attack has international consistency. And then they’ve targeted future deals: (Ange-Yoan) Bonny, for example, who, behind Lautaro (Martinez) and (Marcus) Thuram, can only learn quickly.”