Italy coach Roberto Mancini believes Juventus will struggle to defend their Serie A title this season.

Mancini, however, is supportive of Andrea Pirlo taking charge of Juve.

He said, "Pirlo was praised after the first win and criticised after the draw with Roma, but I doubt it'll frighten him. He has the necessary experience to know that in football opinions are overturned every three days, especially in Italy

"Juve remain the most complete squad, but I believe it really will be an uncertain campaign and open to far more Scudetto challengers," said Mancini.

“I am thinking of Inter, Napoli, Milan, Lazio, Roma, but also Atalanta, who could confirm their status among the top teams."