Inter have the DNA to win again and believe in themselves, new coach Claudio Ranieri told Inter Channel.
"There have been injuries and bad luck but I'm convinced this side has winners and if the feeling's right between the coach and the players, the victories will arrive," said the 59-year-old who faces a tricky first match in charge at Bologna on Saturday.
Ranieri, who becomes the Nerazzurri's fourth coach since Jose Mourinho led them to the Champions League title 16 months ago, replaces Gian Piero Gasperini who was sacked on Wednesday after a 3-1 loss to Novara, his fourth defeat in five games.
Champions AC Milan are facing an injury crisis after striker Pato became the latest player to be sidelined. The Brazilian, who picked up a thigh strain in the Rossoneri's 1-1 draw with Udinese on Wednesday, was ruled out for a month, the club reported on its website.
"It's nothing to do with being lucky or unlucky," Milan General Manager Adriano Galliani told reporters. "We just have 10 to 12 players out. When they return, we will start winning again."
Genoa coach Alberto Malesani has encouraged Serie A's surprise pacesetters to enjoy the moment ahead of their visit to Chievo Verona in Sunday's early match.
"I have not been top of the table since 1999. It may only last one round, but it is a source of great pride for Genoa," the Italian told Gazzetta dello Sport. "At the moment Genoa are efficient, which is ultimately the most important thing in football."
The Italian, who scored two of his nine goals for Juve in last season's 3-1 win in Sicily, is competing with Alessandro Del Piero to replace Mirko Vucinic who is suspended after being sent off in the midweek draw against Bologna.
"Everything is calm and under control," Pietro Lo Monaco told reporters after the Sicilian side's 3-0 defeat at Genoa on Wednesday.
"It's not fair to criticise Montella. He has the full backing of the board."
