Friday, 30 October 2015

Mancini: Inter not underdogs against Roma


Roberto Mancini is optimistic about Inter's chances
when they take on Roma at San Siro on Saturday.

Inter coach Roberto Mancini refuses to see his side as the
outsiders when they host Serie A leaders Roma this weekend.

Mancini's team are trailing Roma by two points heading into
Saturday's encounter and Mancini is hopeful his side can get a
good result.

"We don't think we're starting the game as the underdogs. We
know who we're up against and we'll give it our all," Mancini
said at a news conference on Friday.

"Roma are a great side with players who have been together for
a couple of years under the same coach.

"In matches like these, your focus is high and comes of its own
accord. I don't have to ask anything of the team.

"I don't think the match will be decisive, but it will be important
for both. There's still a long way to go."

Despite the presence of last season's top scorer Mauro Icardi
and new arrivals such as Stevan Jovetic and Adem Ljajic, Inter
have struggled in attack so far this season, netting just 10
league goals in as many games.

Mancini is confident Inter will come good, though, once their
attackers get used to each other's style of play.

"Icardi and Jovetic haven't played together enough yet to
understand what they can do as a pair," the former Manchester
City boss added.

"Ljajic has done well, he made the right decision for Icardi's goal
against Bologna. He worked hard when we had ten men."

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