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We've got problems, Inter Milan director of sport Piero Ausilio admits

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Mazzarri: Fatigue affecting us (1:01)

Inter head coach Walter Mazzarri insists that his side are suffering from fatigue, after they laboured to a 2-0 UEFA Europa League win over FK Qarabag on Thursday. (1:01)

Inter Milan director of sport Piero Ausilio has said his side "have a few problems" after a dramatic slump in form.

But Ausilio, speaking after watching Walter Mazzarri's side beaten 3-0 at Fiorentina on Sunday, said they would emerge from their wretched run if they stayed united.

The heavy defeat followed a 4-1 home thrashing by Cagliari last weekend, and Ausilio told Inter's official website: "We've analysed things in the dressing room with the coach and the lads, and the situation's not pleasant.

"We have a few problems. Some of them are physical, but we will resolve them. We all feel a sense of responsibility and we want to work, and we'll just work harder.

"This is not the real Inter. We will give more and we will get out of this together. I hope our negative form ends here.

#INSERT type:image caption:Mazzarri has seen his side concede seven goals in two league games. END#

"I thought it [losing to Cagliari] was just a one-off, but today's game makes us think. We've got an experienced coach and, together, we will resolve all of our problems."

Gazzetta dello Sport reported the experienced Mazzarri, who is facing increasing pressure, as telling reporters: "It's best if I don't say anything or people will say I'm just looking for excuses," Mazzarri said.

"After you lose 3-0, no matter what I say, it will be wrong."