Mancini's Inter Milan future depends on Adriano

[Lazie]

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini is depending on Adriano to keep him in a job.

The Brazilian has never fully seen eye-to-eye with Mancini, but can make-or-break his coach's tenure at Inter over the next fortnight.

With Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended from Europe and Hernan Crespo injured, Mancini will be relying on Adriano to fire Inter to success in their Champions League clash with Spartak Moscow and in the big derby against AC Milan.

Defeat in the two high-profile clashes will heap more pressure on Inter patron Massimo Moratti to replace Mancini, says Tuttosport.