'Sad' Inter return to Serie A title chase as Gattuso takes Napoli reins

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Last Updated : Dec 13 2019 | 9:35 AM IST

Inter Milan turn their focus back to the Serie A title chase after their Champions League flop while Gennaro Gattuso begins life as Napoli coach trying to end their seven-game winless run in Italian league action this weekend.

Inter Milan were the only one of Italy's four Champions League teams to fail to make the knockout rounds after a 2-1 defeat against Barcelona in the San Siro.

Antonio Conte's league leaders, who have a two-point advantage over champions Juventus, travel to 13th-placed Fiorentina, with their focus on claiming a first Serie A title since 2010.

Inter stars Romelu Lukaku (ten) and Lautaro Martinez (eight) have between them scored as many goals as the entire Fiorentina squad this season, with the Tuscan side on a run of four consecutive defeats.

"I saw much disappointment in the players' eyes and I was sad about that. We have to raise our heads again," said Conte.

"We have two games to go before the Christmas break and hopefully we can bring back some players from injury."
"Napoli is a big sea where you can drown. But those who know me, know that I am not afraid of anything."
One to watch
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Key stats:
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200 - Gennaro Gattuso's games as a coach since 2013 50 - Brescia striker Mario Balotelli's Serie A goals 17 - Napoli's points off leaders Inter Milan 13 - Cagliari's unbeaten run
7 - Napoli's league games without a win

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First Published: Dec 13 2019 | 9:35 AM IST

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