Inter Milan had to fight back to earn a 2-2 draw against Lazio after going two goals down in the San Siro. Mateo Kovacic's wonder strike and Rodrigo Palacio's first of the season enabled Roberto Mancini's men to regain some pride. The Inter coach bemoaned his team's start, accusing them of "playing with fear", but also praised their spirit.
This fear factor was born under the stewardship of former manager Walter Mazzarri and the Tuscan coach would often wonder why his team played in such a way….
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Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has admitted an interest in Liverpool's Lucas Leiva and Atletico Madrid's Alessio Cerci as the winter transfer market approaches.
Mancini, 50, returned to the San Siro in November to replace the sacked Walter Mazzarri for his second spell in charge of the Nerazzurri, and has emphasised the need to invest in a side which heads into 2015 lying 11th in Serie A.
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The former Manchester City boss revealed that Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is not a target, but admits…
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Felipe Anderson and Mateo Kovacic exchanged goals of real quality as Inter Milan fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with Lazio at San Siro on Sunday night.
Inter boss Roberto Mancini glowered from the touchline after watching Felipe Anderson score his first brace in Serie A – the Lazio midfielder's second goal arrived at the end of a wonderful run – but the hosts' luck would change.
Kovacic halved the deficit with a stunning volley, charging the Inter team with confidence and putting Rodrigo Palacio…
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Lazio captain Stefano Mauri believes the team is the strongest it has been in his eight years at the club.The Rome side go into Sunday's match at Inter Milan knowing a win would see them end the year in third place in Serie A.The Biancoceleste followed their 2-1 triumph at Parma with a 3-0 victory over Atalanta last time out and head into the clash at the San Siro one point adrift of third-place Napoli.“I've been here since 2006 and I have no doubt in my mind that this is the strongest Lazio that…
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Roberto Mancini will swear Sunday's game against Lazio is just like any other.
When he re-encountered Lazio for the first time after leaving to become coach of Inter a decade ago, the Elegantissimo (very elegant) Mancio said: "I don't feel anything special on facing my old team and I couldn't tell you if they remember be with more anger or affection.
"I was very happy in Rome and have great memories of that period of my life. But now my mind is on other things. I have to think about winning, not…
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Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini believes Mario Balotelli wants to imitate Zlatan Ibrahimovic but says his career has so far failed to follow the same path.
The former Manchester City manager had both players at his disposal during his first spell as Inter coach, while it was Ibrahimovic who helped him win the Serie A title with two goals in Parma on the final day of the 2007-08 season.
Balotelli was equally talented, according to Mancini, but for some reason he has not developed in the same way.
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Inter Milan vice-president Javier Zanetti says he will sit down and discuss transfer targets with coach Roberto Mancini after the weekend's game against Lazio, but Mario Balotelli will not be on any list they draw up.
Balotelli has been linked with a return to Inter this winter, but former Inter captain Zanetti has confirmed that the 24-year-old is not the player they are looking for.
"It's impossible," Zanetti told Sky Sport Italia. "He's a fantastic player, but he's not coming here because he's…
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Roberto Mancini collected his first Serie A win in his return as Inter boss against Chievo in a confident display at the Stadio Bentegodi. After a troubled few weeks Mancini will be relieved that he can look forward now, as his team gave him much to be positive about. The 2-0 win was not perfect by a long stretch, but it does show signs that a recovery is possible. It may be embryonic, but at least it's there.
Here are five positives from Inter's performance:
1. Formation
Mancini set his team…
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