Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia says Roberto Mancini is winning over everybody at the San Siro with his enthusiasm, although he refuses to blame predecessor Walter Mazzarri for the state the club was in.
Mazzarri was sacked as Inter coach last month, but Ranocchia feels it would be too easy to point the finger at him for the club's troubles as that would not resolve anything.
The arrival of Mancini, however, has provided a much-needed spark, and the Italy international says that he is making the players believe once again.
"Mancini's level of belief is amazing. [He believes] in all the possible good for Inter of the future, for all of us and for qualifying for the Champions League," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"You can see it when he talks, both in team meetings and singularly; when he's talking tactics and everything else. He gives us faith and serenity, and in addition to that, he's already won trophies and that helps a lot."
That was not the case under Mazzarri, who despite having saved Reggina from relegation, led Sampdoria into Europe and Napoli into the Champions League, had not won more than the Coppa Italia.
"I don't want to blame the coach because that would not be correct," Ranocchia said. "That wouldn't be fair. Mazzarri was given a really rough time and there was tension, and we all felt that. Too much tension. The problem was we were under too much pressure and tension. It was a continuous war. More serenity was needed.
"Maybe he should have dealt with that pressure better, but so should we. The only thing is we have lads of 21 and 22 in the squad too and if you lose the ball at that age and hear whistles, it's not exactly easy. We didn't provide the fans with the results, but it's also true that they could have given us a bigger hand."
Ranocchia feels Mancini has, in spite of a draw and a defeat in his first two games in charge, turned around the club's fortunes.
Qualifying for the Champions League is no longer unrealistic, according to the defender, whether by virtue of finishing third or winning the Europa League.
"We're feeling good now," he said. "And that is down to the mentality Mancini has given us and which we've taken with us onto the field. Obviously the preferable way [into the Champions League] would be to lift a trophy and I think that is also the most viable way.
"Then again, you need luck with the draws and that the team are at their best when those games come around. We also need to reconquer the San Siro. It needs to become our home again. When teams come here, they need to be shaking with fear."