Massimiliano Allegri insists that Juventus remain the favourites to win this season's Scudetto - but admits that the title race could be a whole lot closer this time around.
The Bianconeri romped to a fourth consecutive championship triumph last term, finishing 17 points clear of second-placed Roma.
Allegri is expecting a stronger challenge this term, particularly in light of the spending sprees at AC Milan and Inter, but he feels that Juve remain the team to beat in Italy - despite the summer departures of Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez, and imminent exit of Arturo Vidal.
"Juve remain title favourites, but watch out for the two Milan teams this year - they're always dangerous," the 47-year-old coach told reporters on Monday.
"Inter and Milan have both strengthened and are capable of challenging for the title, as are Roma and Napoli.
"Next year's Serie A title race will be a lot more open."
Juve have already snapped up Sami Khedira, Simone Zaza, Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic ahead of the new season - and Allegri is happy with the quality of the new arrivals, believing that the Bianconeri boast a squad capable of continuing their domestic dominance.
"Everything we've achieved thus far is now consigned to the history books," the former Milan boss added. "We start again from scratch.
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