Chivu after Inter-Fiorentina: “Mature and patient: good reaction after Napoli”

The newfound drive of the Curva Nord, the thunderous reaction of Inter. Had it not been for De Gea’s saves – four, at 0-0 – the match would have been channeled much earlier in the most logical direction, in front of the most fragile Fiorentina ever. The second half was a real spectacle, enriched by Sucic’s masterpiece who became the tenth scorer in nine days. Cristian Chivu can celebrate in the rain with very wet hair, while San Siro acclaims him with conviction, because he got the response he wanted from the team after the bad Saturday in Naples. It wasn’t easy to prepare for the evening, with thoughts turned to the bad story that happened to Martinez and with the pressure of the rankings on him. Instead, Inter managed to dominate their tremors and resume their march with renewed momentum: Milan are hooked while Napoli and Roma are visible again, three points apart. Calhanoglu, best on the pitch and now top scorer in the championship together with Riccardo Orsolini, spoke of “switch” to explain the great evening, as if the quality switch had suddenly been turned on again. Chivu, on the other hand, observes: “It was important to react after Napoli, I would say that we pulled off a good performance. We were mature and patient in looking for the right openings, to try to destabilize their defence. Maybe in the first half we were a little affected but in the second we added what we had lacked before. With this victory we get back on track.”

trust

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In the interval he gave the shock without changing men, waiting longer than usual to intervene: “I didn’t want to upset the balance even if I had thought about replacing a couple of players. But then I preferred to wait because I was sure that Inter would break the deadlock. It wasn’t easy to beat Fiorentina who had put everything behind them. My commitment is to try to make the task of the players on the pitch easier. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes not so much.” Then he admits: “I’m starting to enjoy my role as coach. At the beginning of the experience I was very worried, but now I’m more calm. I understand that Inter have a duty to overcome difficult moments to carry on the dream.”

the individuals

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One of Chivu’s merits is having recovered Calhanoglu: “His quality is unquestionable. Hakan has been one of the best interpreters in the world in his role for years. He just needed to rediscover his motivation and overcome a difficult moment. Now we reap the fruits of the work of a great midfielder: that shot from outside is not something you try in training.” Bisseck also passed the exam as a central defender, after the difficulties of Acerbi and De Vrij. Chivu smiles at the experiment, which he could also repeat: “I tried it in Brussels and it went quite well. He has the characteristics to play in that role: I asked him not to leave the depth to Kean and he was very good.” Deserved cuddles also for Sucic, relaunched at the right time: “I’m happy for him, he’s a complete midfielder who can do everything, even play as a midfielder in a two-man scheme. He has an important engine and runs in a certain way, without losing clarity and talent. He’s growing.”