Fabio Capello explains Juventus advantage in the Serie A title race this season

With less than a week remaining before the start of the new Serie A season, former manager Fabio Capello has weighed in on which clubs are best positioned to compete for the Scudetto and a Champions League spot.

Despite the transfer market still being open and capable of shifting the balance, Capello offered his thoughts in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. Here are some key excerpts from the interview.

Capello expects a more balanced and unpredictable Serie A season, particularly due to the number of coaching changes among top clubs.

“I’m expecting a more competitive and harder-to-read league this year,” Capello said. “Several top teams have changed managers: Inter, Roma, Milan, Atalanta, Lazio, Fiorentina, Torino…”

When asked who the frontrunner is for the title, Capello pointed to the reigning champions. “Napoli starts ahead—not only because they won last season and kept Antonio Conte on the bench,” he explained.

“They’ve moved better than the others in the transfer window, hitting nearly all of their targets. Napoli has strengthened, although they will have to juggle multiple competitions this season, unlike last year.”

Capello also sees similarities between AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri and Napoli boss Antonio Conte. “Antonio made the difference by relying on his team’s solidity and going all the way to the Scudetto. I think Allegri can do something similar in Milan,” he noted.

“Is Milan a title contender? Absolutely. If a club like Milan isn’t in Europe, then it must fight for the Scudetto—especially after appointing a coach with a proven track record and bringing in a competent sporting director like Igli Tare. Returning to the Champions League is the bare minimum; they need to aim for the title.”

On Juventus, Capello emphasized the importance of one specific signing: “For the Bianconeri, I think bringing Kolo Muani back to Turin is crucial,” he said.

“Juventus has one big advantage: Tudor already knows the environment and has had time in recent months to assess the squad and understand its strengths and weaknesses. Now it’s up to him to prove he’s the right man for the job.”