ROME –  Esteban Cambiasso spoke to the media after helping Inter battle to a 0-0 draw with Roma on his return to the team following a month layoff.

The Argentine veteran said: "We played well. We have to build on this game and try to reproduce the same  sort of performance. If you look at our last two away games, in Rome and Florence, we’ve played as Inter should and that’s an excellent sign. Playing the way we have in these two games just shows that you can do well anywhere and against anyone, although too much confidence can be dangerous because sometimes you start to believe you’re better than you actually are. We have to understand that it’s important to be able to reproduce performances like this against teams that aren’t near the top of the table."

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ROME – Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio spoke to Sky Sport Italia before kick-off in tonight’s game between Roma and Inter.

The first question put to him was about the rumours linking Inter with Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna. Ausilio said: "We’re keeping tabs on players who could fit with what we need. At the moment we’re just looking around and observing. We’ll see in a few weeks’ time."

On his reported dinner with Vigorelli: "Do you think I’d go all the way to London to meet Eto’o’s agent when he has an office in the centre of Milan 100 metres from our headquarters? It was just a dinner between friends."

Ausilio continued: "We want to be competitive again. We’re trying to find players who fit with the coach’s requirements and who can improve the quality of the squad we already have here. That’s what we did with Botta, D’Ambrosio and Hernanes. We have to make sure we identify players who suit our needs. We know exactly what we’re looking for."

The sporting director then spoke about when these two sides met earlier in the season: "I remember the reverse fixture very well. Roma deserved to win but they took advantage of some very particular situations. I don’t think Inter played badly. It was a blip at a time when this team was still starting out. We’ve pulled ourselves together again now after a tricky period when the team weren’t able to express themselves properly, partly due to injuries. Look at Icardi: he wasn’t playing mainly because he wasn’t fit enough. Now he’s fine. The team are working well, we have to keep playing our game and that’s what we want to do here against Roma tonight."

APPIANO GENTILE – With the Roma clash approaching, Ruben Botta took some
time to give a few statements to Inter Channel:

"We know it’s a very important game. It’s not an easy place to play
in, but we know we’ll have to stick to our game. Roma are a team that always look
to play aggressively, especially at home. However, we’ve worked hard during the
week and we know how to face them."

Regarding his individual situation: "I always try to do what the
coach asks of me and help the team. How would I like to score? It doesn’t matter
to me how the goal comes, whether it’s from my head or whatever. Any way it
comes is fine with me [smiling]."

ROME – Walter Mazzarri was satisfied with his team’s showing after Inter took a well-earned point off Roma at the Olimpico this evening.

Speaking to Sky Italia after the final whistle, he said: "We did very well in the first half, we just needed a goal. I’m pleased with the way we played at one of the toughest grounds you can play at, along with Juventus. We came here to have a go at them. We’re looking to build this year and I’m happy with the way the lads approached the game tonight.

"I’m satisfied with what we’ve done so far. If you look at our performances since the start of the season we’re perhaps five or six points short. There have been lots of times when luck hasn’t been on our side and we’ve picked up less than we deserved – take the Genoa game, for example, and certain matches we’ve drawn at home."

Commenting on his first substitution, the coach went on: "Alvarez came into the dressing room at half time saying he had a problem, one he’d been carrying since the Juve game. That’s when I told Hernanes to start warming up. I didn’t really want to take him off because he was playing well but I didn’t want to risk it.

"Unfortunately we’re going to be without Samuel against Torino now, just as he was playing like the Samuel of old.

"If you look at the draws we’ve had at home recently, they’re the sort of games where it only takes one goal to win it, but against Cagliari we hit the bar and there have been games we’ve dominated with 14 or 15 corners but not been able to win. We just needed someone to stick a leg out and poke one home to get the three points, yet in terms of our play the team is doing really well.

"What will Inter’s target be for next season? This year is for me to assess the squad. The lads have to prove themselves and every match provides extra info. We’ll add everything up at the end then look at who stays and all the rest of it. Our target for the moment is to finish as high as possible.

"Guarin is the sort of player who does get these lulls from time to time but recently he’s had a hand in all our goalscoring chances. Sometimes he loses the ball a bit too often. Today he wasn’t able to play the final ball. That’s the way he is, a mercurial talent who we’re working with to ensure that he doesn’t suffer from these off-moments. He’s already taken great strides forward this season. I even played him in the hole. He can play in fits and starts and today he didn’t get the chance to pick a key pass or shoot on goal."

"On the use of TV replays during games: “I’m all in favour of using any technological aid that can help to make games fairer and enure that refereeing decisions affect the outcome as little as possible. If there’s something that can help the game run more smoothly then I’m all for it. It’s not easy but something could be done.

"Zanetti? I brought him on for Jonathan. I’d already sent D’Ambrosio to warm up but in the final minutes of games like that I needed an experienced head so I opted for him. D’Ambrosio was in the running with Jonathan for a berth right up to the end. He’s working with us in training and he knows what sort of job I want my widemen to do.

"Record 38 games without a penalty? We might just make it…"

Il Presidente Luca Campedelli, la Società, tutti i giocatori e lo staff tecnico gialloblù ricordano con grande affetto e profondo rimpianto l’amico Jason Mayelé, nel dodicesimo anniversario della sua scomparsa.

Il presidente e la società ricordano anche la signora Luigina Recchia, che perse la vita insieme a Jason nell’incidente del 2 marzo 2002.

Una Messa in suffragio sarà celebrata martedì 04 marzo alle ore 18.15 alla chiesa di Chievo.