Hernan Crespo has represented both San Siro giants in his playing career, so the Al-Duhail coach predicts who will get the better of the Serie A Scudetto derby between Inter and Milan.
The former striker has the rare honour of playing the Derby della Madonnina for both teams, as he was a huge signing for Inter in 2002 only to be sold to Chelsea a year later.
The Argentina international was then loaned to Milan for 2004-05 and returned to Inter again from 2006 to 2009.
It has been the perfect start to the season for both clubs, who won all three Serie A games and are top of the table, so a great deal rests on the head-to-head that is scheduled for straight after the break for international duty.
“I see Inter one step above the others,” Crespo told La Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper.
“I think they have a large and competitive squad with men in every role, while Lautaro Martinez is a phenomenal striker who is improving year on year. Simone Inzaghi has everything he wants in this group.”
While the Nerazzurri reached the Champions League Final last season, Milan were eliminated in the semi-finals by their local rivals.
Between Serie A, the Champions League and Supercoppa Italiana, these sides faced off five times last season, Milan winning the first 3-2 and losing the other four.
“Inter are already solid and well-drilled with the same basic structure, bringing in promising elements like Marcus Thuram. All the other Scudetto contenders need to get some things sorted out, so Inter are ahead of the curve there.
“Milan will be the main contenders to Inter in the Scudetto race, while I imagine Napoli will struggle to keep up the same pace after winning the title last season,” added Crespo.