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Since its last title in 2010, Inter has been far from the head and its only real objective has been to qualify for the Champions League , something that last season achieved in a suffered game against Empoli on the last day. To be truly competitive again, the Chinese businessmen who run the club dispensed with Luciano Spalletti in May and handed the keys to the project to Antonio Conte .

His first decision - in the style of Guardiola when he ascended to Barça - was to dispense with three heavyweights: Icardi, Perisic and Nainggolan . He convinced Godín to lead the defense, signed two young Italian midfielders with a good touch like Sensi and Barella, and upstairs he pursued the muscle and centimeters of Lukaku and Dzeko all summer, although finally only the first could arrive. The Austrian Lazaro for the right wing, Biraghi for the left and, as a last minute market opportunity, the Chilean Alexis Sánchez , bounced off Manchester United, completed the transfer market. In total, an investment of 155 million euros .

The year has started with full points: 6 victories in 6 games in Serie A , although a draw was left (and thanks, he scored in the 90 ') on the first European day, at home against the Slavia in Prague . It is true that his rivals have not been of great importance but the triumph in the derby against Milan or against Lazio during the week are the first fruits of the hard pre-season work. As expected, knowing the requirement of its new technician, the team has immediately become more solid.

Thanks to the tactical improvement and the non-negotiable defense of three Conte centrals, he has received much less chances and just two goals so far. Some players with hierarchy in the squad such as Handanovic, Skriniar or Brozovic are recovering their best level. Above, Argentina's Lautaro Martínez has become Lukaku's ideal companion. And in addition, the team has room for improvement since several signings (Godín, Lazaro, Barella or Alexis) have been delayed in preparation. After the clash against Barça, on Sunday the Sanvent of Juventus arrives at San Siro, the first great litmus test to know if this Inter will really be a candidate to fight again for the Scudetto.

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