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a really strange ranking, with Milan and Inter close to Juventus and the medium-sized teams at the top. if our beloved teams don't get busy, this year they risk not going to the cups
I was also surprised by the current class. I think Inter, Milan and Juventus will remain strong candidates for the top spot. But if we look at the current performance, it is not surprising. They played unstable, they haven't been able to maintain the performance and mentality to keep playing well. A hectic schedule is not an excuse because they're an experienced team. I think they should quickly improve and take advantage of the transfer market next summer.
I trust Milan to be strong candidate for top 4 but I don't trust Juventus in that. One thing about Milan is when they start doing well they are more consistent unlike Juventus. Juventus was lucky last year when they started doing well in the middle of the season, they maintained it to top4 but I doubt it will repeat this year because the teams are stronger and more determined this season.