Diego Milito says the current Inter Milan team cannot be compared to the treble winning side of 2009-10 under Jose Mourinho and has called for the fans to be patient.
The Inter striker's comments came in response to the team's opening 4-3 loss to Palermo in Serie A on Sunday night.
Milito, who bagged a brace in the defeat, admitted after the game that Inter need to "tighten up in defence" as they try to hit the ground the running under new manager Gian Piero Gasperini.
"It's not right to think of the Inter of two years ago," he told Rai Sport.
"Today we are a different team with a new coach who has another scheme in mind compared to those of the past and we have to be able to adapt to it.
"Of course it's going to take time for us players too. For example, today [Sunday] an attacking midfielder like [Wesley] Sneijder played wider than he usually does. I think that he in particular has changed position.
"I repeat, we shouldn't try to compare. I agree that we have to tighten up in defence especially, but this doesn't only involve defenders."
He added: "On a personal level it is always gratifying for a striker to score, but I can't hide my disappointment at the result. Naturally we all want to win, but now it's time to look to the future and try to improve."
Gasperini will be hoping to get Inter off on the right foot on Wednesday when they clash against Turkish club Trabzonspor in their opening Group B game in the UEFA Champions League.
The Inter striker's comments came in response to the team's opening 4-3 loss to Palermo in Serie A on Sunday night.
Milito, who bagged a brace in the defeat, admitted after the game that Inter need to "tighten up in defence" as they try to hit the ground the running under new manager Gian Piero Gasperini.
"It's not right to think of the Inter of two years ago," he told Rai Sport.
"Today we are a different team with a new coach who has another scheme in mind compared to those of the past and we have to be able to adapt to it.
"Of course it's going to take time for us players too. For example, today [Sunday] an attacking midfielder like [Wesley] Sneijder played wider than he usually does. I think that he in particular has changed position.
"I repeat, we shouldn't try to compare. I agree that we have to tighten up in defence especially, but this doesn't only involve defenders."
He added: "On a personal level it is always gratifying for a striker to score, but I can't hide my disappointment at the result. Naturally we all want to win, but now it's time to look to the future and try to improve."
Gasperini will be hoping to get Inter off on the right foot on Wednesday when they clash against Turkish club Trabzonspor in their opening Group B game in the UEFA Champions League.
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