AC Milan boss Max Allegri saw Napoli as their greatest rivals last season.
The Azzurri were Serie A's big revelation last term.
"Napoli and Walter Mazzarri achieved some extraordinary results," said Allegri.
"We only built up a bit of an advantage over them and Inter in the final four or five rounds."
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