Missing out on retaining their Serie A title on the final day of last season has only awoken the beast that is Inter Milan, and that is terrible news for the rest of the league, including their next opponents Juventus. The summer departure of influential manager Simone Inzaghi could have left the Nerazzurri in trouble but former defender Christian Chivu has expertly picked up the pieces and Inter now hold an eight-point lead at the Serie A summit. Rivals AC Milan do have a game in hand but they face a tough task catching Chivu’s red-hot side, who have smashed in 17 goals and conceded just three while winning their last five matches in all competitions.