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Inter's Diego Forlan insists that he and fellow strikers Giampaolo Pazzini and Diego Milito will start scoring again
The Italian giants' season so far has been typified by their strikers' poor luck in front of goal, but the Uruguayan says he feels well and is not worried about scoring
27 Dec 2011 15:40:00
By Kris Voakes
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Inter striker Diego Forlan has insisted that he and fellow strikers Giampaolo Pazzini and Diego Milito never forget how to score, despite recent poor form.
All three front men have had lengthy goal-scoring droughts in 2011-12 as their side spent much of the early campaign in and around the relegation zone.
But the Uruguayan international insists that the trio will get back on the goal trail in no time.
"We went through a difficult period, but now the team is winning and it is important to regain full confidence in our ability," the 32-year-old told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"When you don't play well, you have fewer chances to score. But players like Pazzini, Milito and myself never forget how to score, and when you recover confidence and things start to turn, the strikers will start to get goals again."
Forlan also said he can't wait to play again after returning from a muscle tear in his left leg and gave his backing to Inter boss Claudio Ranieri.
"I'm very well right now," he continued.
"After all, this injury has been a positive thing as it gave me the opportunity to take a breath. Now I have resumed training and playing with the team, and we hope to do well.
"Claudio Ranieri knows what is the best thing to do, given his years of experience. Together with the doctors, he will make the right choices for me and the team. I am calm and serene."
Forlan could feature for the Coppa Italia holders when they resume their Serie A season following the winter break as they host Parma on Saturday.
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All three front men have had lengthy goal-scoring droughts in 2011-12 as their side spent much of the early campaign in and around the relegation zone.
But the Uruguayan international insists that the trio will get back on the goal trail in no time.
"We went through a difficult period, but now the team is winning and it is important to regain full confidence in our ability," the 32-year-old told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"When you don't play well, you have fewer chances to score. But players like Pazzini, Milito and myself never forget how to score, and when you recover confidence and things start to turn, the strikers will start to get goals again."
Forlan also said he can't wait to play again after returning from a muscle tear in his left leg and gave his backing to Inter boss Claudio Ranieri.
"I'm very well right now," he continued.
"After all, this injury has been a positive thing as it gave me the opportunity to take a breath. Now I have resumed training and playing with the team, and we hope to do well.
"Claudio Ranieri knows what is the best thing to do, given his years of experience. Together with the doctors, he will make the right choices for me and the team. I am calm and serene."
Forlan could feature for the Coppa Italia holders when they resume their Serie A season following the winter break as they host Parma on Saturday.
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