New-look Inter host Real aiming to outdo big name old boys

A long, hot summer at the Italian champions seems to be cooling down now that the new season has got underway, as memories of the departed stars Romelu Lukaku, Achraf Hakimi and Antonio Conte -- as well as the financial problems that led to their exits -- are shunted aside in face of a new-look Nerazzurri side which has started the campaign well.

Seven points from the first three matches of the season is not a bad haul for new coach Inzaghi, although after missing a host of chances in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Sampdoria the former Lazio boss will be wondering why it isn't a perfect nine.

"I'm not thinking about last season because it's since 2010 (2011, Ed) that Inter haven't get into the last 16. That's not last season, it's the last 10 years," Inzaghi told reporters on Tuesday.