Allegri named eight contenders for the championship in Serie A

Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri has shared his expectations for the new Serie A season and named the teams he believes are capable of challenging for the Scudetto. The Italian expert believes that the main struggle for the championship title will unfold with the participation of eight clubs. At the same time, he naturally named the current champion Inter as one of the favorites. "We won't talk about favourites, but Inter have the Scudetto in their hands, so it is logical that they are favourites. It will be an exciting season with seven teams, eight if you count Inter: Napoli, Inter, Juventus, Milan, Como, Roma, Fiorentina and Atalanta," Allegri said. The Napoli coach also drew attention to the tight calendar. Soon after the start of the championship, the teams will have to switch to the European Cups, and later the fight in the Italian Cup will be added. "It's still ahead and you have to be in good shape and keep your balance. In 15 days the Champions League starts and it's another tournament, another great competition, and then there's the Coppa Italia. The team has to be competitive in all the tournaments," Allegri concluded. It will be recalled that Allegri became the coach of Napoli at the beginning of July 2026.