Serie A's Managerial Merry-Go-Round Aims to End Inter's Grip

As the 2026-27 Serie A season gets under way, the dominant question in the foreign press is whether a wave of new head coaches can stop Inter's recent stranglehold on the Italian title. The Guardian's Serie A preview notes that Milan, Napoli and Atalanta have all appointed new managers, with Italian football hoping to return to the spotlight after what it called calcio's 'third apocalypse' — the national team's failure to qualify for the World Cup earlier this year.

The champions began their title defence with a commanding 4-1 home win against promoted Monza, a result that underscored the gap between the top and the rest. The Guardian reported that Inter 'kicked off their Serie A title defence with a 4-1 home win', after Monza had briefly recovered from conceding an early goal.

For the sport desk, the managerial turnover at the chasing pack is the most significant story of the opening weekend. It represents a deliberate attempt by Italy's biggest clubs to close a gap that has looked increasingly wide, and the world's football writers are watching to see whether fresh tactical ideas can make the league competitive again.