"It wasn't a given for me to see Inter and Milan so high up after eleven games. Both have strong squads on paper, but football is played on the pitch and you have to deal with many factors. Inter, for example, played the Club World Cup until July, and psychological fatigue could have taken its toll. Plus, they have a new coach who needed to get on well with the group."
"Milan dropped too many points against smaller teams. Inter lost to Juve and Napoli, but then they hit a steady pace: Chivu found a way to re-motivate a group that had been at the top for years and bring in young players. It wasn't a given. Last season, Milan were inconsistent, and they're still a bit like that now. Modric and Rabiot gave so much, yet against Cremonese, Pisa, and Parma, the Rossoneri squandered three important opportunities. Even Max knows he has to fix something."
Inter and Milan occupy the top positions after eleven Serie A games, with Inter leading on goal difference and only two points ahead of Milan. Milan can overtake Inter with a derby victory. Inter faced extended commitments including the Club World Cup and required a new coach to bond with the squad, while successfully integrating young players to regain momentum. Milan improved after Allegri's preseason work following an eighth-place finish but remain inconsistent, losing points to lower-ranked opponents. Key players like Modric and Rabiot have contributed heavily, yet several squandered opportunities indicate tactical or motivational issues still need addressing.
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