It's also time for "calço", a league that always has a special flair, many big derbies, and in recent years - although perhaps without the shine of its glory days - an uncertain and exciting championship race. Serie A has begun, the last of the five strongest championships.
"The craziest European league begins," wrote "Atletik".
"Expect the unexpected," announced the AP's new Serie A website.
When you know that two of the last four seasons were decided in the final round, and that there were interesting signings over the summer, then it's clear why everyone is expecting another dramatic championship.
And while Napoli, stronger for Kevin de Bruyne, defend the "Scudetto" (the Belgian scored his first goal in Serie A in a 2-0 away win over Sassuolo), there are many greats who will challenge him this season - first and foremost city rivals Inter and Milan, then Juventus, and Atalanta, Roma and Lazio with new coaches will also have something to show, Bologna and Fiorentina are also tricky...
MILAN IS (NOT) AVERAGE, INTER WOULD LIKE TO FORGET MUNICH
Milan opened the new season last night against newcomers Cremonese, in the way fans feared most - with a shocking defeat at San Siro (2:1), which reminded many of the previous difficult season.
It didn't help at the start either Luka Modric, another one one of the football legends who will wear the red and black jersey. Regardless of his age, the former Real Madrid number ten will be a great force Massimiliano Alegria who returned to the “San Siro”.
- Milan cannot be satisfied with average. It must have the highest possible goals, to win titles, to compete with the best teams in the world. And that's why I'm here now - said Modrić.
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coaches who were world champions as players will lead Serie A teams - Cesc Fabregas (Como, 2010), Patrick Vieira (Genoa, 1998), Alberto Gilardino (Pisa, 2006) and Fabio Grosso (Sassuolo, 2006)
And while Milan will try to forget Cremonese and the season in which it failed to win Europe, its city rival wants to "erase" the season in which it was in the game to win everything for a long time, and in the end was left with nothing.
- I don't look back on the past, there's no need for that - I only have one obligation, to keep the team at the top. A new cycle is starting, and our style of play will be more direct and attack-oriented - we have a quality and experienced team - he said Christian Kivu, the new coach of the "Nera Azzurri", after the club dismissed him after a difficult night in Munich and a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final (5:0) Simone Inzaghi.
KRSTOVIĆ ON A NEW BEGINNING, CHALLENGES FOR MARUŠIĆ AND ADŽIĆ
This season, Montenegro will have three players in the league that has always been special for Montenegrins.
Nikola Krstović is on a new start in Italy, but now a much more challenging one - in the fight for the top, after swapping the Lecce jersey for the black and blue of Atalanta on Wednesday.
"La dea" welcomes newcomer Pisa in the first round, and that match should very likely be the debut of our striker.
- With Krstović and Gianluca Scamacca "Now we have two classic "nines", perfect to take turns," he said. Ivan Juric, Atalanta's coach ahead of today's match, but he didn't reveal who will start.
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Along with the Milan teams, Juventus will also be a big contender for the Scudetto, and our pearl will wear their colors for the second year in a row. Vaslije AdzicThere were hints that the former Buducnost midfielder could go on loan to collect minutes, but Tudor Igor made it clear that he values Adžić and wants him on the team.
The new Serie A season will also be the ninth in a row that Adam Marusic to play for Lazio.
The Montenegrin international has played in many positions during his almost decade in Italy, and something similar may await him at the start of the new season. Lazio will begin new adventures away from home against Como at 18.30:XNUMX p.m., and before the duel by the lake Maurizio Sari will have trouble putting together a defense. And that's where, as usual, Marušić could step in.
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As reported by "Korijere delo sport" Alessio Romagnoli must serve a suspension match, they are injured Patrik i Samuel Zigoand there are only two defenders in the game - Mario Hila i Oliver ProvostgordIf something goes wrong, Marušić is ready.
- I spoke with Sarri, he asked me if I could help the team in the center back position due to the injuries to Patrick and Zigo. I told him I could try even though I had never played in that position. More precisely, when the coach was Simone Inzaghi, I was the third center back, but when the defense is with four men, then it's much different - explained our national team player.
Serie A, 1th round; Today: Como - Lazio, Cagliari - Fiorentina (18.30:20.45 p.m.), Atalanta - Pisa, Juventus - Parma (XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.); Monday: Udinese - Verona (18.30:20.45 p.m.), Inter - Torino (XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.). Yesterday: Genoa - Lecce 0:0, Sassuolo - Napoli 0:2, Milan - Cremonese 1:2, Roma - Bologna 1:0.
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