Saturday, August 30, 2008

Inter Favorites For Scudetto - Capello


England coach Fabio Capello, one of the most successful coaches in Italian football history, talked about this season's Scudetto race, and like many he sees champions Inter as the favorites.

"The Nerazzurri are favorites, but they have to be careful for Juventus and for Milan, who are in the Uefa Cup, which means they will have the Scudetto as a primary objective," he said.

"I am also curious about Fiorentina, I think they could be dangerous, they are a young team, even though Gilardino and Mutu aren't that young anymore. Also Roma will be competitive until the end."

Capello also spoke of his admiration for new Inter coach Jose Mourinho: "He has done well everywhere and he could not have a stronger team than Inter. He has all the qualities, both as a person and as a coach, to win the Champions League with Inter."

Inter is the only "big" Italian team Capello has never coached. During his stints with Milan, Roma, and Juventus, however, he always managed to win the Scudetto at least once and with the Rossoneri he also won the Champions League in 1994. He has also won two Spanish league titles during two separate stints with Real Madrid.

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