Troubled times for the teams in Turin

ROME: There are two major footballing hotbeds in Italy, located fairly close to each other in the northwest of the country, but while one city is flying the other is in crisis.

In Milan Inter are top of the league and bidding for a fifth straight Serie A title with AC emerging as their closest and perhaps only serious title challengers.

Both are through to the Champions League knock-out stages and face mouth-watering clashes next month against Manchester United and Chelsea.