Tonight’s Serie A clash against Fiorentina is one of the most important games of the season for Inter, as it would truly cement them as a contender for the league title this season, according to a report from today’s paper edition of the Turin based newspaper Tuttosport.

The report details how a victory at the Stadio Artemio Franchi tonight would be the Nerazzurri’s eight consecutive away victory and would show that, even with a reduced squad, the team can still grind out results, a point they’ve struggled on in recent years.

Furthermore, the report continues, Inter coach Antonio Conte is aware of the difficulty that the Nerazzurri traditionally face during the winter period and a victory tonight would give both the players and the fans the opportunity to relax a little and trust that this squad has a much stronger mentality than ones in prior seasons.

The Nerazzurri are currently top of the league after 15 games, two points ahead of rivals Juventus.