MILAN – After the award ceremony for 'I piedi buoni del calcio', which took place this evening in Palazzo Mezzanotte, in the centre of Milan, Javier Zanetti spoke to Sky Sport 24: "Yesterday we played badly, Roma deserved to win, and from tomorrow we'll start putting right what we did wrong. We'll have to start immediately, with Novara in mind.

Have we given up? Not even one of us. I agree with what the president said, that we have to shake ourselves up. Everyone in the team must answer for this, we need character and this time we'll do it. Scudetto? Today we have to think about Novara and finishing third, we'll do our best. Am I worried about this talk of rebuilding the team? Memory is short when we look back on what we've won over the past seven years, now we have to show our ability to build something new. Have we opted for the Champions League and abandoned the Scudetto? No, we are battling on all fronts. Motta? He was a key player here, but it takes two to decide... I wish him all the best. Ibrahimovic's ban? I saw the footage. What he said was important and the fact that he knows he was wrong is important." 

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VIAREGGIO - "Anderlecht showed they were a great side and demonstrated their quality in attack. They created problems for us, but I'm still upset about how we conceded the goal for a draw. Having said that we respect the run of the ball," were Andrea Stramaccioni's first words on Rai Sport after the final whistle in their opening match in the 64^th edition of the Torneo di Viareggio. It was a match played at high speed on both sides, with the Nerazzurri starting well in both halves and then fading towards the end, said the Inter coach: "Towards the end of the first half Anderlecht grew in confidence, while in the second we lost Bessa first of all, and then I had to substitute Livaja - who hadn't played a full 90 minutes for a long time – so we lost fire-power up front. Apart from the two chances towards the end of the game, Inter controlled the match," continued Stramaccioni. "Anderlecht brought on their fourth striker and naturally gave more weight to their attack. I don't think I'm wrong," concluded the coach, "when I say that the corner that led to the goal wasn't a corner; without wanting to stir up any kind of controversy, I just wanted to underline that the linesman didn't flag, but the referee decided to award it. In any case I'd like to compliment our opponents and now our thoughts turn immediately to Wednesday."

VIAREGGIO - Watched by president Moratti and chief executive Ernesto Paolillo, Andrea Stramaccioni's Primavera team could only manage a draw in their opening match at the 64th edition of the Viareggio tournament. Andrea Romanò put the Nerazzurri in front in the 51st minute but in the second minute of stoppage time, De Wilde - a 73-minute substitute for Verboom - latched onto a loose ball in the box from a corner and fired home the equaliser. 

Inter 1-1 Anderlecht (HT: 0-0)
Scorers: Romanò 51; De Wilde 90+2.

Inter (4-3-2-1): 1 Di Gennaro; 6 Pecorini, 14 Kysela, 18 Spendlhofer, 3 Mbaye; 8 Romanò, 4 Crisetig, 5 Duncan; 19 Livaja, 10 Bessa (11 Alborno, 65); 9 Longo (17 Forte, 85).
Unused subs: 12 Sala, 2 Giannetti, 13 Pasa, 16 Falasca, 20 Candido, 22 Vojtus, 24 Benassi.
Coach: Stramaccioni.

Anderlecht (4-3-3): 1 Roef; 2 Vervoort, 14 Musonda (18 Koulibaly, 73), 4 Godeau, 5 Verboom (3 De Wilde, 73); 10 Praet, 16 Mbemba, 8 Lukaku (6 Musonda, 78); 7 Tarfi, 9 Bruno, 11 Luckermans.
Unused subs: 22 Leemans, 15 D'Alberto, 17 Deville, 19 Dendoncker
Coach: Emmerechts

Referee: Merchiori (Ferrara).

VIAREGGIO - Present at the Stadio Bresciani in Viareggio for the Coppa Carnevale, Inter president Massimo Moratti first gave a few statements to reporters waiting for his arrival, and then, during halftime of Inter v Anderlecht, he spoke to Rai Sport.

He began by saying: "I don't want to talk about the match yesterday because it was a non-match. It was a heavy defeat. I don't want to express my thoughts because they would be too harsh. We must understand that the season is not yet over but it is still very long. And we need to give our all in order to move forward." For those who spoke of a rebuilding, Moratti replied with a smile: "Even the year in which we won everything they said it was a team to be rebuilt."

The interview with Rai Sport began with a comment on the Primavera match that was underway: "It's the beginning. There was a bit of emotion on the pitch, but I know that this team has the characteristics to do well and hopefully they can show that today as well. Inter are always attentive to the youngsters. We follow what can be the club's focus on youth with acquisitions that aim at strengthening this part, and the results are good both on the pitch as well as in what regards the projection for higher levels. I see several Inter players around Italy and every year one or two of them make it to the Serie A."

At this point the Inter president was then asked if, after yesterday, he was looking for satisfaction in the Primavera team. "After seeing the zero from yesterday it doesn't take much to feel satisfied, but it seemed right forme to come. How much do I believe in Andrea Stramaccioni? Not just me but the whole club, and also Paolillo, who follows them closely. We've had success with the coaches, also with Fulvio Pea who in Serie B now is the best. For us Stramaccioni has great qualities. It's clear that in football you always have to prove everything, but the lads are lucky to have a good man."

Talk then turned to the first team and Moratti was asked how to explain what happened to Inter: "An original question... [smiling]. If I knew exactly how to explain this about-face then we wouldn't have lost 3 matches, but we're talking about different matches; against Lecce we missed 10 chances, the game against Palermo was already won, and yesterday the team took to the pitch thinking that the referee would whistle for the end after a few minutes. The last one was the most worrying. We need to understand within the club what we need to do. There were many absences, but that doesn't take away from the fact that we can't play such a match."

ROME - Inter were beaten by Roma at the Olimpico today: goals by Juan, Borini (2) and Bojan saw the hosts punish the Nerazzurri 4-0.

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ROME - "I think this was Inter's worst performance since the start of the season, regardless of the fact that Roma played very well and deserved to win. We didn't even turn up, it was a mass blackout, but we have to try and remain concentrated for Sunday's game because we can't repeat a performance like today's." Javier Zanetti was looking for no excuses as he spoke to Inter Channel after the heavy defeat to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.

"Roma deserve full credit," the Nerazzurri captain admitted. "They kept hold of the ball well and were able to pass their way out of defence and that's when we started struggling. Once they managed to break the deadlock it became even more difficult for us. But there's not much point in analysing this game because as I said we were never in it today."

Asked about the other sides at the top all drawing or losing, Zanetti replied: "We have to worry about ourselves, improve a lot, get on with our jobs and then we'll see where it takes us."

Finally, Zanetti was asked what a captain says to his team-mates after a defeat like that: "We'll talk about it on Tuesday because lots of things can be said in the heat of the moment after a game like that. I don't like discussing a game with the other players right after the final whistle. We're all bitterly disappointed right now, if we start looking for more things to hurt ourselves with it will only worsen the situation. It's better to talk about it with a calm mind and analyse what happened on Tuesday together, then move on."

ROMA - "It was a match we didn't get to grips with; we didn't fight for every ball: when this is missing things get complicated," said Ivan Cordoba on Inter Channel at the end of the match.

"We have to start all over again with humility and remember that there are still so many matches left to allow us to get among the leaders," he added.

"We didn't seem to be able to read their game," he explained. We were slow in every position, but apart from that we were able to close them down well and if we had just had a little more luck we might have been able to cause problems for them. Then when you let in a goal from a dead ball situation everything changes. Generally speaking they played a type of game that caused us to suffer. To stay at the top of the table you need continuity: we must realise that we can't play like we did today again."

ROMA - "Let's give credit where it's due. Roma played a great game. We contributed something, but we were no match for them on the day. It was an off-day for us. We aren't the team we were. It's time to draw a line through it all and start from scratch," were the first words Claudio Ranieri had to say after the game, as he spoke of a 'bitter return' to the capital.

"It was a bit of a blow, we didn't really get into the game; we were left on the blocks from the very start. We have to score a line through it and ask ourselves what has been going wrong since we lost the derby. We weren't on the pitch. They showed more determination than we did and I had warned them. Apart from that we conceded a goal from a dead-ball situation... We must pick ourselves up and react: we have two matches and then the Champions League and we must be ready. Today we reorganised the team from a tactical point of view at half time, but the third goal came and it was all over. Except for the effort those lads put into the game who put everything into it and kept fighting even when they were four goals down...," he added.

The coach was asked why he took Giampaolo Pazzini off: "They played four midfielders against our two, if we moved inside we left their wingers free, if we went down the wings they moved infield... What was missing was focus and attention, we'll be able to verify it on Tuesday. We have fallen in the past and picked ourselves up. We'll try and do it again this time. But I'm still convinced that this group want to win. After the determination and attention we showed in the derby we let our adrenaline levels drop too much along with our concentration," he added. "We have to get back to playing our various roles and as a team. We've lost our way in the past ten days, but we can get back on track; we've done it before and we'll do it again.  

"If we look at the first goal," he went on to explain, "we knew that Juan was good at getting up in the area but we left him unmarked and he was able to do what he wanted: we must be more careful. We can't let attackers have free headers on goal like that. Will Guarin make any difference? Guarin arrived here with a calf muscle injury, but this has nothing to do with him. We have to pick ourselves up first of all and then bring back players like Sneijder, Forlan and Stankovic. Maicon will be suspended for the match against Bologna. I decided to give Faraoni a run out as he had played well when we were winning and we'll need him."

Finally Ranieri was asked once again if he missed Thiago Motta: "When a player wants to leave it's always better to let him go."

ROMA - It couldn't have been a more disappointing return to Roma for Claudio Ranieri as the Giallorossi put four past Inter, who were unable to get their game together or find the necessary grit at the Olimpico. There was no reaction to Roma's goals: Juan broke the deadlock with a header, Borini grabbed a brace and Bojan rounded off the scoring in the 90th minute. Nerazzurri motionless, on the pitch and in the league table: they remain on 36 points.

FIRST HALF – This was Claudio Ranieri's first game against his former team Roma and also his 600th match as a coach at Italian clubs. He went with veteran central defensive pair Lucio and Samuel at the back in front of Julio Cesar and Maicon and Nagatomo as full-backs; a four-man midfield with Zanetti and Obi wide, Palombo making his full debut alongside Cambiasso in the centre; Milito and Pazzini up front.

The first chance of the match fell to Roma in the 5th minute as Borini latched onto a ball over the top and shot on the turn: wide. The Giallorossi had started strongly and were looking dangerous especially through Lamela. On 12 minutes Julio Cesar was called into action twice in a matter of seconds: first to deny Lamela following Totti's backheel, then to keep out Pjanic's effort. However, the Brazilian could do nothing a minute later, when Totti's corner was met in the air by Juan, the Brazilian leaping above the crowd to head Roma in front. Milito went looking for an equaliser after a quarter of an hour, setting off from the halfway line and nutmegging De Rossi before cutting inside and aiming for the far post, but Stekelenburg made the save. The Giallorossi kept up the pressure and on 27 minutes Totti collected a return ball from José Angel inside the box; however, the captain was unable to get his shot away. Luis Enrique's men were clearly on top. In the 32nd minute, Lamela connected with José Angel's high ball but could only loop his header over the bar. The Nerazzurri's second chance of game came after 37 minutes: Pazzini didn't trouble Stekelenburg with his header. Two minutes later Nagatomo was in a good position on the left of the area but drove a shot-cross well beyond the far post with Pazzini lurking. Roma doubled their lead four minutes before half time: De Rossi fed Pjanic, who chipped a ball into the area for Borini; the forward dribbled past Samuel and fired home with his right. After a minute's added time the first half ended 2-0 to Roma.

SECOND HALF – Claudio Ranieri made two half-time substitutions as he looked to shake the side up, with Cordoba coming on for Samuel and Poli for Pazzini. Yet just three minutes passed and Roma had a third, and Borini was again the scorer. Juan hoofed a long ball forward, Borini beat the offside trap and chested down, holding off Lucio, and finished from the centre of area. In the 62nd minute Cordoba and Julio Cesar read the opposition's move well and were able to cut out Totti as he bore down on goal. Pjanic had a chance a few minutes later but couldn't keep his effort down. Roma were still in control of the game and there was no sign of a reaction from the Nerazzurri throughout the second half. Bojan made it four in the 89th minute, bringing down a cross from Serie A debutant Piscitella and wriggling free of the Nerazzurri defenders before firing home from the edge of the box. Two minutes of added time were played before the referee blew the final whistle: Roma 4-0 Inter.

Roma 4-0 Inter (HT: 2-0)
Scorers: Juan 13, Borini 41 and 48, Bojan 89.

Roma: 24 Stekelenburg; 11 Taddei, 4 Juan, 5 Heinze, 3 José Angel; 19 Gago (Simplicio 70), 16 De Rossi, 15 Pjanic; 10 Totti; 8 Lamela (Bojan 73), 31 Borini (Piscitella 80);
Subs: 1 Lobont, 87 Rosi, 44 Kjaer, 23 Greco;
Coach: Luis Enrique.

Inter: 1 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon (Faraoni 67), 6 Lucio, 25 Samuel (Cordoba 46), 55 Nagatomo; 4 Zanetti, 17 Palombo, 19 Cambiasso, 20 Obi; 7 Pazzini (Poli 46), 22 Milito;
Subs: 12 Castellazzi, 23 Ranocchia, 26 Chivu, 30 Castaignos;
Coach: Claudio Ranieri.

Referee: Andrea De Marco (Chiavari).
Booked: De Rossi 54, Maicon 56, Faraoni 70, Taddei 75, Juan 86.
Added time: 1+2 minutes.

ROMA -  Here are the starting line-ups for Roma v Inter, the 2011/12 Serie A Week 22 fixture kicking off at the Stadio Olimpico at 15:00 this afternoon.

Roma: 24 Stekelenburg; 11 Taddei, 4 Juan,5 Heinze, 3 Josè Angel; 19 Gago, 16 De Rossi, 15 Pjanic; 10 Totti; 8 Lamela, 31 Borini.
Subs: 1 Lobont, 87 Rosi, 44 Kjaer, 23 Greco, 30 Simplicio, 14 Bojan, 40 Piscitella.
Coach: Luis Enrique.

Inter: 1 Julio Cesar; 13 Maicon, 6 Lucio, 25 Samuel, 55 Nagatomo; 4 Zanetti, 17 Palombo, 19 Cambiasso, 20 Obi; 7 Pazzini, 22 Milito.
Subs: 12 Castellazzi, 2 Cordoba, 23 Ranocchia, 26 Chivu, 18 Poli, 37 Faraoni, 30 Castaignos.
Coach: Claudio Ranieri.

Referee: Andrea De Marco (Chiavari)

APPIANO GENTILE - Today was the first day as a Nerazzurri player for Juan. The Brazilian defender, signed during the January transfer window, has arrived in Italy after the completion of all the necessary bureaucratic procedures. This morning he was at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti for a first round of fitness tests.

In Appiano Juan met Diego Forlan, Dejan Stankovic, Ricky Alvarez and Wesley Sneijder, who were all at the training ground for individual workouts.

ROMA - Emotions and numbers: Claudio Ranieri will be facing his ex-club Roma for the first time today, a match which also marks the Nerazzurri coach's 600th time in the dugout with Italian clubs. His record stands at 269 wins, 186 draws and 144 defeats.

Ranieri made his debut in the dugout on 23 August 1987, in Nola 3-0 Campania Puteolana (Serie C Coppa Italia). Since then, he has managed teams 348 times in Serie A, 76 in Serie B, 56 in Serie C-1, 50 in Coppa Italia, 20 in Serie C Coppa Italia, 43 in European cup competitions and 6 in other competitive tournaments.

The Serie A 2011/12 Week 22 fixture also sees a first ever match-up between Luis Enrique and Claudio Ranieri.

That's the numbers, now for the emotions: join us at the Stadio Olimpico for kick-off at 15:00.