Brazilian born striker Amauri has issued a warning to Inter Milan, saying Juventus are well and truly Serie A contenders this season. Speaking after Juventus managed a respectable 1-1 result at Lazio, Amauri was quick to put Inter's loss to Atalanta into perspective.

"We have now finished the first half of the season and are three points behind. We won't give up.

"No one expected Inter to be knocked out in Bergamo," added Amauri. "But we know Serie A is a difficult championship.

"When you lapse just a little in concentration then the mid-table teams can put you in difficulty," the in-form striker said.