Mancini: Inter can come back and beat Wolfsburg

Despite a 3-1 deficit heading into the clash at San Siro, the Italian coach has belief that his team can do enough to progress to the last eight in the Europa League. Roberto Mancini believes his Inter team can reverse their 3-1 deficit against Wolfsburg in the Europa League and progress to the quarter-finals.

A double from Kevin De Bruyne and a Naldo goal cancelled out an early Rodrigo Palacio opener as the Bundesliga side took the advantage in the tie.

Despite Inter having failed to win any of their last four games, Mancini insists anything can happen and his side are due a run of good luck.

"I'm always optimistic," he told reporters. "We have to go for it, we'll need a big night. We need to use our heads and not be too hurried because goals can come at any time.

"The players need to relax, anything can happen in 90 minutes. We need to play well and be lucky.

"I was gutted for the lads on Sunday after the draw with Cesena, but the only way to improve is through hard work.

"I believe in us. In all the cups Inter have won there were sensational comebacks and an evening without mistakes - sooner or later that has to happen."

The 50-year-old has hailed Mateo Kovacic as the man to make the difference for his side and revealed that Xherdan Shaqiri could feature for the Nerazzurri.

"I hope it can be a big night for Kovacic. He's young and that would help him. We'll assess Shaqiri shortly. He's doing alright but we don't want to take any risks."

The Italian coach also touched on his future at Inter.

"I'm very happy at Inter. I want to stay here and build a winning team."