A list of the top 10 most sizzling attractions that the upcoming season of Italian football holds, with a brief analysis of what makes them so interesting.
6. Vincenzo Montella’s rejuvenated Fiorentina:
The former AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 player was one of the discoveries of the season, after he led a modest Catania to some strong performances in Serie A 2011-12. This led him to be linked strongly with a move to AS Roma, but as fate would have it, the tactician ended up
being the replacement of Delio Rossi at Fiorentina.
The Viola may have just survived a relegation scare in their previous season, but they seem to have learned from their mistakes, and are filled with a burning desire to prove their mettle once again in the Italian league.
The new manager has been backed by some strong signings by the owners, creating a healthy climate around the club where the players and the management are starting to dream about A UEFA Champions League spot in the upcoming season.
Seeing as the things are amalgamating for Fiorentina, it seems imminent that the team is quick gaining the potential to surprise everyone in the upcoming season.
Moreover, the team is one with a unique heritage in the Italian football, and it will be interesting to see if the Florence outfit could start writing a new chapter in their history under the Montella dream.
7. AC Milan devoid of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903:
There has been much hue and cry regarding the transfer of two of AC Milan’s best players, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva. The transfer rumours followed a wave of statements suggesting that the team that has already lost the title to Juventus will lose
its demeanour with the departure of their best defender and attacker. The point of view was further strengthened by the fact that the Rossoneri had already lost many of their veterans at the end of the 2011-12 season, who formed the backbone of the club for
a generation.
However, now that the multi-million transfers to Paris Saint-Germain are in place, a new wave of statements has started where players, ex-players, President and manager alike are bent on convincing that the Diavolo still has what it takes to be the best.
While the statement may be hard to believe looking at the long list of players that have left the club, and the handful of talent that has joined, it is nonetheless true that the Ibra-less attack is still very potent, and there is a lot of quality still
left in the squad.
Anyways, that does leaves us with two schools of thoughts, one that says that AC Milan is finished and the other maintaining that they still have the juice to be the best. It will be interesting to see which side wins in the contest, and something every
fan of Italian football will be looking forward to in the upcoming season.
The 2012-13 campaign will also pose the first real challenge for Massimiliano Allegri, who has had the best squad in all of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 to get him the wins in his first two seasons in-charge of the club.
However, now that he no longer has the luxury, it will be interesting to see what the Rossoneri manager is actually made of, as the failure in the upcoming season could also put question marks on his http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 security at AC Milan.
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