AC Milan should be able to take advantage of the momentum well, as they are focused solely on domestic competition. Their quest to bounce back and challenge for the Scudetto should be easier.
Last season we saw the team focus only on Serie A. The team performed in the Champions League or Europa league. As a result it was quite easy for Napoli to continue perform well in Serie A matches. Although Napoli's overall performance was not very strong. Still, they secured the Serie A title.
This season, AC Milan is also getting the same advantage. AC Milan could not qualify for the Champions League or the Europa League. Milan will only fight for the Serie A title. But last season we saw Milan's very inconsistent performance. I doubt if they will be successful this season. I will have to wait for the first 5-7 weeks to choose which team is the favorite for the titlel.