TURIN: Inter Milan's battling 1-1 draw at second-placed Juventus on Saturday did not clinch the Serie A title, although it did leave coach Jose Mourinho basking in a warm glow.

His players, although not exceptional, matched their bitter rivals throughout thanks to sheer physical power and were moments away from recording a famous victory that would have all but sealed a fourth straight scudetto.

A 10-point lead with six games left means Inter's triumph is surely only a matter of time but Mourinho, in his first season with the Milan side, is keen for his players to keep up their high standards right until the end.