The Italians started last season fighting with EPL for the 2nd place in UEFA coefficients. Now they fell to 4th place, losing the 3rd to Germany. It doesn't change anything being 1st or 4th, but it does show the level of the league. Losing points to Slavia Prague, Genk or Cluj is a rare occurrence for the Spanish and English teams, while for the Italians it's the norm.