Zanetti: Inter have chance

Roma taught the Serie A champions a footballing lesson last week when they thrashed Inter 6-2 at the Stadio Olimpico, but Zanetti feels they have enough quality to hit back in style and pointed to Roma's 7-1 capitulation at Manchester United in the Champions League quarter finals as proof that the task can be achieved.

"Only if we remain united can we succeed," the 33-year-old former Argentina international said. "The Coppa Italia has always been important for us and that is why on Thursday we will try and work the miracle.

"We know that a comeback will be tough, but we must try."

“Sometimes the luck isn't on your side and matches just don't go the way you want them - the same happened to Roma against Manchester United.

Zanetti added that he has no plans to retire this summer, when he will turn 34.

“I have just finished the best season of my life and I don't see my age as being a problem," he declared. "I plan on carrying on for as long as I am in good shape and enjoying my football."