Milan Rises As Serie A Sacks Four Coaches

AC Milan has climbed to fifth place in the Serie A power rankings, driven by the return of Christian Pulisic to consistent scoring form. The American striker began the season slowly after a pre-season injury, but his recent physical condition has improved, providing a boost to the club under new manager Ruben Amorim. Amorim replaced the previous coaching staff and club hierarchy in the summer following a disappointing end to the last campaign.

The top of the table remains unchanged. Inter, the 2025-2026 champions, holds the number one spot after securing a late comeback victory against Fiorentina at San Siro. Marcus Thuram and Piotr Zielinski scored in stoppage time to seal the win, although Inter conceded the opening goal. This pattern of falling behind early has occurred in nearly every match this season.

AS Roma sits in second place, showing resilience despite a chaotic 3-3 draw with Napoli. The Giallorossi trailed 2-0 before equalizing and then scoring a last-minute goal to level the match again. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini has guided the team to two consecutive wins in both domestic and European competition.

Como occupies the third position, having won three matches in a single week. Manager Cesc Fabregas maintained this streak even with key players Nico Paz and Mattia Liberali unavailable against Sassuolo. The team is viewed as a potential title contender, though their Champions League commitments may limit their focus on the domestic league.

Lazio remains in fourth place, maintaining its position near the top of the standings. The team has consistently performed well enough to stay in the race for the Scudetto, defying expectations that their progress might stall.

Napali has moved up one spot to sixth place. Manager Massimiliano Allegri, who replaced Antonio Conte, is navigating a difficult start. However, a home draw against Roma provided evidence that the team is finding its form, particularly through the performance of Scott McTominay, who scored twice in that match.

Four clubs have already replaced their head coaches in the first eight games of the season. Fiorentina dismissed Fabio Grosso after three matches and recalled Paolo Vanoli. Bologna fired Domenico Tedesco after four games and appointed Raffaele Palladino. Parma parted ways with Carlos Cuesta during the international break and hired Alberto Gilardino. Venezia sacked Giovanni Stroppa after six consecutive losses and named Davide Nicola as the new manager.

Atalanta has dropped three places to ninth. Manager Maurizio Sarri faces pressure to produce results against Fiorentina in the next home game, as the club hierarchy questions the current project. Juventus has moved up to eighth place, with Luciano Spalletti relying on Weston McKennie for offensive output as the team deals with ongoing injury issues.

Frosinone has risen to seventh place, collecting 14 points in eight matches and losing only two. The team drew 4-4 away at Atalanta over the weekend. Torino is in 13th place, having won three straight games under Ignazio Abate. Udinese sits in 16th place after losing six matches in a row, raising questions about the future of manager Kosta Runjaic.

The next round of matches will test the new coaching staffs as they seek to stabilize their teams. Inter and Roma will continue their campaigns from the top, while Milan aims to build on Pulisic's resurgence.