Inter Milan boss Stefano Pioli hailed Mauro Icardi after victory over Chievo.

Icardi scored his 15th Serie A goal of the season, consolidating his Capocannoniere status. Has he made the decisive step up to top player status?

“I think Mauro was a top player before I arrived too, but he still has to complete himself and create more movement off the ball. His work on the field helps us to get results and talent is not enough, you need hard work to be consistent," said Pioli.

“Every player in the squad knows that if Inter win, we're all happy. They all want to prove they can play, for five, 10 or 90 minutes, the important thing is to work for the team.

“With the quality at our disposal, I think we can have our say in every match. The job of a Coach is also to understand the mood of the team. I sat them down, asked what we were missing and they gave the response. I like dialoguing with the players, for us to ask questions of each other, and we are building something positive for the future."