This meant a boring and unattractive league for the majority of the last few years, but it has also prompted a lot of the teams to go into full-on rebuild mode. They realised that the model Juventus was following was the right one.

Italian teams have started looking at football through a more modern lens, and as such, in a less romantic way. Teams have started thinking of themselves as businesses, which means they are building a firmer footing with which to take on the big names of European football once more.

It's still early days, but Serie A seems to have finally started the process that will lead it out of its darkest age.

The Sky's the limit

Let’s be honest, Serie A is not back yet.

The only top team at European level is Juventus. They reached (and lost) two Champions League finals in the last 3 years and continue be a contender. Achieving something in Europe has to be their main goal this season,especially after 6 straight league wins.

One team that would be very happy to interrupt the Juventus streak is Napoli. The Azzurri are probably playing the best football on the Italian scene. They have a good coach in Maurizio Sarri and a block of incredibly talented players in Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne, Arkadiusz Milik, Allan and Jorginho. They have been playing together for 2-3 years now and will be a serious contender for a league title that’s been absent from Naples since 1990.