Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti has hailed the standards being set in Serie A.

Inter are keeping pace with the leaders after Monday night's victory over Hellas Verona.

"We're setting a crazy pace," Spalletti confirmed in his post-match Press conference.

“I've been struggling to get these results, and they're all still there. Then there's Milan who will come back into it, because they're equipped.

“There's also Sampdoria who are playing very well, [Coach Marco] Giampaolo knows what he's doing.

“If I were to have any laments it would be that we don't have the time that others have had in previous years, but if we finish behind them then it means we're worse than them.

“Juve are very strong, the best. [Maurizio] Sarri's Napoli are playing like no-one else. Roma are very, very strong.

“Watch out for Lazio, they're lurking and can turn over anyone. If we hadn't won this match we'd be out of the Champions League places.

“We have to get back to work first thing tomorrow, because if we don't then we won't get the position we're looking for.

“I repeat, we're going at a crazy pace, everyone is winning and don't forget Milan, who I think will come back into it."