Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri feels they're back among the game's elite.

The Azzurri are regarded among the favorites for this season's Serie A title.

"It's good that people are starting to talk about Napoli as one of the big clubs. Our performance at San Siro proves we have grown a great deal, but still have to use that battling spirit in every single game," said Mazzarri.

"Gigi Buffon says Napoli are strong, but are in Europe, so he is right. Watch out for Roma too, but I consider Juventus to be the Scudetto favourites. After that Milan, Inter, Roma, Lazio, us and then Fiorentina."