Roberto Mancini took over as the replacement for Walter Mazzarri back in November, but he has managed only one victory in the league since his return to Inter Milan.

The former Manchester City boss won several league titles with Inter in his first spell. Several reasons have been attributed for Inter being unable to perform at a high standard even after a managerial change and one of them is the lack of understanding to the manager’s philosophy. Mancini says that the players need to understand his requirements quickly in order to start winning matches.

The recent poor form has not hurt Inter match because they remain only six points away from the third placed Lazio. Only the top three qualify for the Champions League next season. The possibility of winning the title has already gone out of the window, but Mancini will regard the season to be a huge success if Inter can finish in the top three. Some of the club’s currently vying for this third spot are Napoli, AC Milan, Lazio, and Sampdoria. The winter break provides Mancini with some much needed time in order to get his message across. Inter return to the league action in the first week of January with a mammoth clash against Juventus.

"It has been wonderful to come back here and experience that connection with the fans. Now it's down to me to make the squad understand my ideas quickly so that we can taste success again. There's work to do, but we're on the right track. First of all, we need to believe we can achieve a third place finish, otherwise there's simply no point. It'll be difficult, but you always need to have confidence in your own ability. It's up to us to go for it, both in Serie A and the Europa League," said Mancini.