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The Serie A fixture list will be released tomorrow. Whee.

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Inter, Roma, Milan & Juventus Coaches React To Serie A Calendar

The Serie A 2010/11 season fixture list was drawn up o Wednesday night, throwing up some interesting fixtures for the big four.

And, despite them all having seemingly easy fixtures for the opening round (see below), Claudio Ranieri, Luigi Del Neri, Massimiliano Allegri and Rafael Benitez have all approached day one with an air of caution.

"Every championship represents a new story. We cannot think about a hard or easy start. Every game has to be played and you have to face all the opposition sooner or later," Ranieri told the press.

Del Neri set the tone for Juventus: "It's an interesting calendar as we see Roma and Inter clash on week five, both are title contenders.

"We start with Bari on August 29 and then end with Napoli in May. We have to put maximum effort for the whole season."

Milan's Allegri said: "We have to start well and manage the period when we play important fixtures.

"The start is a bit tricky as we play against newly promoted teams. But we have to show intensity and determination."

Rafael Benitez, new to Calcio, cannot wait to get stuck in: "We have to be prepared for every appoinntment that the list throws at us and start the season in the best possible way.

"I think the key games for us will be Roma at the Olimpico and Juventus at the [Giuseppe] Meazza."

source : goal.com