Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia says they still believe they can qualify for Europe.

Inter meet AC Milan this Sunday.

"As long as it's mathematically possible, we must aim for the Europa League," Ranocchia said.

"The Coach [Roberto Mancini] gives us that message every day, and we must continue in the vein we did at Verona.

"The derby is the derby, and it's special for everyone, even more so for me because I've been here for so many years.

"This game stirs strong emotions, there will be a lot of fans there, so winning would be something special and we want to do it.

"Playing the derby at home is always exciting for everyone. We want to bring some joy to the fans after a turbulent period, and the derby is always a good opportunity to do that.

"We're confident, and we've worked well this week. Verona was key to approach the derby with optimism and a will to win.

"The derby is not a game to be played, it's a game to be won."