Inter's Javier Zanetti: We are capable of doing great things

The Argentine was pleased with his team's victory over Chievo on Sunday, and feels the Giuseppe Meazza side will still be a force to be reckoned with this season

Inter captain Javier Zanetti has voiced his opinion that the Coppa Italia holders can still achieve great things this season in the wake of their 1-0 Serie A win at home over Chievo on Sunday afternoon.
 
Claudio Ranieri's men have been struggling to find their best form in the opening months of the 2011-12 campaign, but are slowly getting their confidence back after wins over Lille in the Champions League and against the Verona-based side at the weekend.

"This a group that is capable of doing great things, and we think this every game. We're working on our solidity, and we must prevent the opposing teams from doing damage to us," Zanetti told Sky Sport Italia.

"The victory was important in not letting the standings weigh on us too heavily. Inter deservedly won, although we had to suffer until the end against a Chievo team that attacked.

"We still hadn't been able to win at Giuseppe Meazza, so this match was also important in that regard."

Inter have climbed to 16th spot in the Serie A table following the weekend's results. They have collected seven points from as many games.

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AC Milan’s Mario Yepes thrilled with winner in seven-goal thriller against Lecce & hails side's mental strength

The Colombian centre-back is jubilant after scoring vital goal at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare for the Rossoneri but admits that their opponents made it “tough” for them

AC Milan defender Mario Yepes believes that his side’s 4-3 comeback victory over Lecce in Serie A on Sunday was due to their “personality”.
The Rossoneri were 3-0 down at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare after just 37 minutes, but bounced back strongly in the second period, thanks largely to a 14-minute hat-trick from half-time substitute Kevin-Prince Boateng.
Yepes himself scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Milan emerged victorious in their third successive competitive fixture, and was overjoyed with the dramatic victory in Lecce.
"I’m very happy," the Colombian centre-back told Milan’s official website. “It’s my first goal for the club.
“We couldn’t have imagined a game this tough. We did well because we managed to turn the result around from a 3-0 loss to a win.
“We showed personality and the ability to react. We got three important points."
Massimiliano Allegri’s side are currently seventh in the league standings with 11 points from seven matches, four behind leaders Udinese. They welcome Parma to San Siro on Wednesday in their next Serie A game.

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