Icardi put in a great performance – Mancini

A strong defence has been the foundation to Inter’s success this season, with Gonzalo Higuain’s brace in the 2-1 defeat to Napoli the only goals Handanovic has conceded in their past six league matches.

“Technical errors can happen”, shrugged the Coach on Mediaset Premium. “All the teams will continue to fight for the title”.

“Our aim is (to qualify for) the Champions League”.

“I have nothing to reproach my lads for and I hope we play many more games with this style and approach”.

Facey said on signing his new City contract: “Very happy to have signed a new deal with the club I have now been part of for 11 years”.

Inter could go four points clear of Fiorentina with a win on Saturday but their trip to the Friuli comes with a twist, 38-year-old striker Antonio Di Natale hinting Wednesday it could be his last home game for the club that has been his home since 2004.

Cyril Thereau tested Handanovic on 14 minutes, before Di Natale thumped a free-kick just wide from 20 yards.

But the hosts paid for a series of defensive blunders, one of which gave Icardi time to pick his spot before beating Karnezis at the keeper’s far post on 23 minutes.

Jovetic doubled Inter’s lead minutes later when he pounced on a disastrous back pass attempt by Maurizio Domizzi to chip the helpless Karnezis.

Mistakes gifted Inter the crucial goals in the first half, before the Udinese challenge faded to allow the visitors to cruise to the win.

However, the former Man City boss insists he has a good relationship with Icardi and the forward will remain at Inter. Substitute Marcelo Brozovic made it 4-0 after cutting in from the left to send an arching right-foot shot into the net.

Udinese coach Stefano Colantuono will be hoping Badu can overcome his injury to increase the options at his disposal.

“We played really well today and this is a tough place to come to”, Jovetic said after scoring his first goal since August.