Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi is confident going into their Serie A opener against Spal.

The season has technically already started for the Aquile, beating Juventus 3-2 last weekend to win the Italian Super Cup.

“Many sides have invested and strengthened, so it'll be a real battle this term," said Inzaghi.

“We are up there and after the Super Cup victory, people started talking about Lazio again. I am confident and relaxed. I feel within me that Lazio deserve better than 10th place.

“The win was historic and fully deserved. Nobody would've bet on us, but I believed in Lazio. It was a victory of the group and we beat one of the strongest sides in Europe."