Ranieri ready for Inter task

Ranieri is ready to pen a two-year deal with the Nerazzurri, replacing the axed Gian Piero Gasperini."Gasperini wanted to bring his ideas and make them work at all costs but he didn't manage to do it," the 59-year-old said. "I will try to make this team play as it knows how, with all of its strength.Ranieri's first game in charge will be at Bologna on Saturday. Inter travel next week to Russia to face CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League."I cannot promise that we will win this or that but I believe this team has a lot to give and we must prove it.""They have had a bad start to the season and I will have to talk to the team to understand why that was.Claudio Ranieri has vowed to bring a 'change of gear' after agreeing to become the new coach of Inter Milan.The former Chelsea chief agreed terms on Wednesday evening and Inter will officially unveil him in the next 24 hours. And he told Rai TV: "Inter are a great team. "I will have to bring enthusiasm and a change of gear in order to wake up the team. Tuesday's shocking 3-1 defeat at newly-promoted Novara - Inter's fourth defeat in five games - proved to be Gasperini's final act in charge with president Massimo Moratti opting to wield the axe.But Ranieri praised Gasperini's efforts despite his short tenure at the club. "Gasperini didn't make a mistake and we have to say well done because he tried everything to make his ideas work."