Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti was delighted with the character shown in victory over Lazio.
The Nerazzurri looked to be in dire straits when Lazio took a 1-0 lead and Julio Cesar was sent off, but they fought back to win 2-1 and recaptured second place.
"It isn't easy to react with 10 men, but the team gave a great response," said the patron.
"I thought the players were more tired, which with a Coppa Italia game on Tuesday was entirely understandable, but their character overcame fatigue. This bodes well for the upcoming matches.
"This was a show of strength for many reasons. We saw a confident and intelligent side that never lost their heads or its focus within the game. If Inter won everything for five consecutive years, then this mentality and self-belief is among the reasons."
