Serie A: New head coach Roberto Mancini relishing challenge at Inter Milan

New Inter Milan head coach Roberto Mancini is relishing the opportunity to revive the club's flagging fortunes following his return to the San Siro.

New Inter Milan head coach Roberto Mancini is relishing the opportunity to revive the club's flagging fortunes following his return to the San Siro.

The 49-year-old was revealed as the replacement to the sacked Walter Mazzarri, who was relieved of his position on Friday with the Italian giants lying ninth in the Serie A standings.

It is the second time Mancini has taken the top job at Inter, having led the club to three league titles and two Coppa Italias during his first spell between 2004 and 2008.

Yet Inter have fallen on hard times in the last few years and have failed to register a top-four finish in the last three seasons - and an indifferent start to this campaign suggests they will not end that run soon.

Mancini, though, is looking forward to the challenge as he told the club's official website: "It's up to us to find that spark again, bring the fans back to the stadium and return to winning ways.

"I'm really happy to be here. If I've come back it must mean that I've done something right elsewhere, that's all that matters.

"I think we can write another success story. I believe in this club's plans. We have to knuckle down because if we work hard we can achieve great things."

Having been sacked by Inter in 2008, Mancini went on to manage Manchester City for three and a half years before taking charge of Turkish club Galatasaray last season, ventures he believes he has learnt a great deal from.

"Working abroad enriches you so much," he said. "You get to measure up to different ways of playing the game.

"The last six years have been magnificent, in the Premier League and in Turkey. Both were fantastic experiences.

"Now I'm back in Italy, back at Inter, and I'm glad to be here. I'm very happy to be working in Italy again. I'd like to thank president (Erick) Thohir."

The main difference from Mancini's first tenure in charge is that the squad is perceived to be weaker.

But Mancini added: "It's difficult to say but I do know that we have quality players here.

"Ten years ago we had some amazing players and I think we can go far with the lads we have here now too."