Claudio Ranieri is working hard to resolve Inter's difficulties - Javier Zanetti

The veteran has backed his boss to continue the groundwork he has laid down at San Siro since his appointment after taking over from former coach Gasperini

Inter captain Javier Zanetti believes coach Claudio Ranieri is doing all he can to resolve the early season troubles in Serie A.
 
Ranieri replaced Gian Piero Gasperini following a poor start to the 2011-12 campaign and he has tried to stop the leaks from spreading as Inter have earned just four points from five matches in their domestic league.

Zanetti has credited the coach for the work he has done so far despite the 3-0 loss against Napoli in the last Serie A match before the international break.

"At the moment Ranieri is looking for the team to be more compact so that we can resolve our difficulties," Zanetti told Sky Sport Italia.

Zanetti was asked about the defeat against Napoli following the errors made by referee Gianluca Rocchi in the game.

However, the Argentine glossed over the problems and said it is time to move on.

"I believe the referee made a mistake. It can happen. In any case we are a great group and we must move forward," he concluded.

Inter are currently 17th in the league and play Catania on Saturday.

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Inter coach Claudio Ranieri says his side can still challenge for Serie A

The 59-year-old states that despite his new club's poor start to the season, they can win the Scudetto and believes he cannot set a limit on what they can achieve

The 2010 Champions League winners failed to win any of their opening five games of the season, which resulted in Gian Piero Gasperini losing his job as coach.

But they have since tasted victory in two of their three matches under Ranieri, and the former Chelsea, Juventus and Roma coach is certain they can still secure the title.

"For me, as ever, the two teams to beat remain Milan and Inter, with Juve and Napoli just behind us. We must retake this role, because I remain convinced we can still win the Scudetto," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"We are behind, so maybe we may not win, but we must launch ourselves. How can I give limits to a team who won everything two years ago and remain world champions?"

Despite the upturn in form since Ranieri's appointment, Inter sit in 17th place in Serie A, seven points behind early pace-setters Juventus.

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