Juventus midfielder Cristian Zanetti can see them closing in on Inter Milan this season.
"I didn't see a huge gap between us and Inter in previous years either, let alone now," said the midfielder.
"Last season we were hampered by injuries, especially in the key moments. This term we are starting out with the extra fire given by a new Coach.
"I can see [Ciro] Ferrara act just the way he played - always concentrated and focused on every little detail."