Inter's Javier Zanetti: We answered our critics on the pitch

The Argentine midfielder has voiced his satisfaction with the Nerazzurri's win over Parma on Saturday



The Giuseppe Meazza side had been struggling to find their best form in the first half of the 2011-12 campaign, but impressed in their first game after the winter break.



"We're happy because we've started the year on the right foot. There were question marks over the fitness of this team but I think we gave the answer on the pitch," Zanetti was quoted as saying on the club's official website.



"We're pleased with the performance against Parma and looking at the table now we expect to keep up this run.



"It can only be a good thing if we have team-mates returning from injury now because we have some big games coming up and the coach needs all of us."



Inter currently sit fifth in the Serie A table with 29 points from 17 games. Inter star Javier Zanetti has expressed his delight with his side's 5-0 win over Parma on Saturday and feels the Nerazzurri answered their critics on the pitch.The Giuseppe Meazza side had been struggling to find their best form in the first half of the 2011-12 campaign, but impressed in their first game after the winter break."We're happy because we've started the year on the right foot. There were question marks over the fitness of this team but I think we gave the answer on the pitch," Zanetti was quoted as saying on the club's official website."We're pleased with the performance against Parma and looking at the table now we expect to keep up this run."It can only be a good thing if we have team-mates returning from injury now because we have some big games coming up and the coach needs all of us."Inter currently sit fifth in the Serie A table with 29 points from 17 games.