Benitez: Juventus Are Favourites To Win Serie A

Former Inter coach Rafael Benitez says Juventus are heavy favourites to win the Serie A title this season.

The Turin side got off to a great start in the league and they currently top the table after finishing seventh in the last two seasons.


Benitez conceded that Juventus are looking odds-on to clinch the Scudetto, though he confessed that they do find themselves in a favourable situation compared to their rivals as they do not compete in Europe.

"The best teams, especially AC Milan and Inter, have not been doing things as well as they used to," Benitez told Eurosport.

"Juventus have a better chance than the rest. They are coached by Antonio Conte, who knows the club's philosophy, the fans and the market, because he used to be a player.

"When you are at a club, you want to play in every competition. When you cannot do that, the only thing left is to do your best in the competition you are in."

Benitez went on to praise Andrea Pirlo, who has been in great form at Juventus since his arrival from AC Milan in the summer.

"Pirlo is a key player," Benitez added. "He can control the game very well and he is certainly a crucial piece in any team."

The league leaders head to Verona on Sunday to take on Chievo, hoping to preserve their unbeaten start to the campaign.

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