Former AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi believes that Inter Milan's Serie A title chances have been negatively affected by their UEFA champions League campaign. The Italian champions slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Roma, who are in second place, and now Jose Mourinho's side are on top of the league table with a single point. In a La Gazzetta dello Sport column, Sacchi cited distraction as a reason for Inter's surprise loss. "The Nerazzurri lost in Rome because of the skill of the Romanisti and because they did not manage to repeat the game they played against Chelsea in terms of intensity and determination," the article reads. "It was the game of life for the Romanisti while it was only an important game for the Interisti. They lacked the furore they showed in London. "Inter weren't lucky either, but Ranieri's players looked for success with more conviction. The mind of the Nerazzurri was already in tomorrow's game against CSKA. "If there weren't this run of defeats before European matches it would have been difficult for the League to escape Mourinho's side."
