Icardi will rediscover goalscoring form - Mancini

Mauro Icardi has scored just twice in eight Serie A
appearances this season but Roberto Mancini is
certain his clinical edge will return.

Inter coach Roberto Mancini has backed Mauro Icardi to
rediscover his goalscoring form.

The 22-year-old was the joint highest-scorer in Serie A last
season with his tally of 22 goals matched by veteran striker
Luca Toni.

However, the Argentinian has scored just twice in eight league
outings this term but his coach is confident he will soon be back
to his best and can strike up a positive relationship with Stevan
Jovetic.

"I'm sure Mauro Icardi will get back to scoring soon and will
score very important goals for us," Mancini said on Monday.
"Icardi should feel comfortable and start thinking of being useful
for other things, how to move for the team.

"He needs to stay calm and keep working hard to get his goal.
"Jovetic and Icardi must build an understanding and look for
each other more. They can be the difference."

Mancini is looking forward to Tuesday's encounter with Bologna
– the club where he took his first steps in professional football.

However, he is still hopeful of taking three points, which he feels
they can do if they replicate their second-half performance in the
1-1 draw with Palermo on Saturday.

"I'm a fan of Bologna, it will be a special match for me having
started my career there," Mancini added.

"I was 13 years old when I went there, I have some wonderful
memories.

"There are no easy games, but if we play how we did in the
second half against Palermo we will have a good chance."

The 50-year-old confirmed that Jonathan Biabiany and Adem
Ljajic are still recovering from injuries, while revealing his
options to replace the suspended Jeison Murillo in the centre of
defence.

"Biabiany is an important player and is getting back to full
fitness. He's not at 100 per cent yet," he said.

"Ljajic is doing well and looked good when he came on in
Palermo. The problem was that the injury made him sweat a
little.

"We have three options to come in for Murillo: [Gary] Medel,
[Andrea] Ranocchia and Juan Jesus.

"Yuto Nagatomo hasn't started for a while but he's fine.
[Rodrigo] Palacio may start."