Calcio Fever: Serie A Predictions

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Zahi Sahli and Khalid Shakran present their predictions for the upcoming Serie A season:

Khalid's Picks:

1. Juventus

The Bianconeri, led by manager Claudio Ranieri, look to compete on two fronts (three if we count Coppa Italia) and have put together a squad that can handle multiple competitions. Juventus have had an active transfer campaign, no gigantic names have arrived, but the players that have been acquired will fit into Ranieri’s system and work for the team. €23 million striker Amauri will hope to replicate his Palermo form in a black and white shirt. With that kind of depth, winning the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia should bring back the golden days to Turin.

2. Milan

This is the year Milan have to redeem themselves. The Rossoneri had a season way below expectations last year, based on a mix of injuries and a terrible summer transfer market. This year, Milan signed Ronaldinho, the best acquisition in the whole Serie A. The Brazilian playmaker seems to be growing into that team leader, but with the absence of Kaka with injury, the mission will prove to be a difficult task to accomplish.

3. Inter

Of course, the biggest story of the summer for Inter has been Jose Mourinho. The egotistical Portuguese manager has made his way to Serie A, and will take charge of last season’s Scudetto winners. Inter didn’t really make big moves on the market (if it ain’t broke don’t fix it), but brought back Adriano from his Brazilian rehab session, signed Amantino Mancini from Roma, and bought Sulley Muntari from Portsmouth. They have also recently suffered huge losses to their back-line. Third place in the league table should be realistic for them.

4. AS Roma

Roma’s main problem last season was dropping too many points to small teams, and if you want to win the Scudetto, winning against small teams is a must. Juilo Baptista, John Arne Riise, and Jeremy Menez should be good enough to cover the apparent holes in midfield and attacking options. Alberto Aquilani, the 23-year-old midfielder will likely pair with Daniele De Rossi in the center of the park and will be on the watch as a star. If Francesco Totti stays healthy, he will make the difference and possibly lift the team into the top three of Serie A.

5. Fiorentina

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