Inter v Cagliari Preview: Melo hails 'family atmosphere' as Mancini's men chase double

Felipe Melo has praised the "family atmosphere" within the Inter dressing room as they continue their push for the domestic double with a Coppa Italia round-of-16 match against Caglari.

Roberto Mancini's side put pressure on the chasing pack in Serie A with a ruthless 4-0 victory over Udinese on Saturday – their sixth win in seven league matches without conceding a goal.

Inter turn their attentions to the cup on Tuesday with a home clash against Cagliari, who moved to the top of Serie B with a 1-1 draw at Livorno.

Felipe Melo feels the seven-time winners can head into the match with plenty of confidence as a result of a far greater sense of unity within the playing squad this season.

"We're a compact team and we've created a family atmosphere. What matters is we're winning together and suffering together," he told Inter Channel .

"We have a team that works hard and sticks together. We try to make sure we're always ready when the boss comes calling."