Inter Are a Battleship in Serie A Title Race, Says Crespo
In an interview published by La Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday, former Argentina striker Hernan Crespo offered a detailed assessment of the 2026-27 Serie A title race ahead of mid-week domestic fixtures and the upcoming Derby della Madonnina.
Crespo Rates Inter as the Benchmark for the Scudetto
Addressing the current holders’ position at the top of the table alongside Lazio, Crespo outlined why Cristian Chivu’s squad remains the primary favorite for the championship.
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club“I think Inter are the best-equipped team to win the Scudetto. By saying that, I don’t mean that they will definitely win it, but they definitely have everything they need to win it,”
Crespo pointed to the squad’s mental resilience, competitive drive, and technical superiority as key assets, while warning that European exertions in the Champions League require careful management to avoid domestic slip-ups. He described Chivu’s setup as a battleship that is nearly impossible to sink within Italian competitions.
Amorim Sparks Rapid Transformation Across Town at Milan
Turning attention to the red half of Milan, Crespo acknowledged that his initial expectations regarding Ruben Amorim’s summer appointment had been surpassed by the team’s swift evolution.
“The Rossoneri are still a bit further behind, but they’ve made considerable progress. Progress that I admit, mea culpa, I did not think was possible in such a short space of time,”
The former forward highlighted the compact structure, defensive organization, and growing tactical clarity installed by Amorim. He noted that closing a four-point gap in Serie A can happen rapidly with a brief winning streak, setting up Wednesday’s fixture against Bologna and the weekend derby as critical gauges of mental maturity.
The remarks were originally detailed in La Gazzetta dello Sport.