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Before moving to Inter, Edin Dzeko scored 85 Serie A goals in Roma for six seasons.
Inter won a convincing victory over Genoa at San Siro to open their Serie A title defense.
Milan Skriniar calmed nerves with a sixth minute header to give Simone Inzaghi his ideal start.
After Edin Dzeko’s clever layoff, summer signing Hakan Calhanoglu won a stunning second place.
Dzeko and Arturo Vidal scored second-half goals in favor of the champions. They were unstoppable and are set to challenge again this season.
Inter has had a difficult summer. The joy of winning the first Scudetto in 11 years was soon followed by the departures of manager Antonio Conte, and Romelu Lukaku, Inter's star striker.
Conte's champions were built upon a tough defense and clinical finishing on counter, but early indications suggest that Inzaghi will adopt a different approach.
This evidence shows that his Inter will attempt to control possession and create space for electric movement, something they did admirably throughout.
Calhanoglu, a Turkish playermaker, is a bargain after he joined on a free transfer from Milan city rivals. He also ran the match, an offside flag depriving him of a second goal.
Dzeko, a fellow new boy, set the bar for his 200th Serie A appearance. He scored a signature headed goal late in the match while Ivan Perisic had a strike ruled out due to offside.
Inter defense did have gaps at times, and Genoa striker Yayahkallon should have done more than drag two decent opportunities wide.
Despite this, forward Lautaro Martinez, who was suspended, is expected to make a comeback to the side. The title holders seem to have the tools to compete on many fronts this year.
