The challenge for Chivu: managing the squad between the Champions League and the championship. Atalanta, a breath of fresh air
The victory over Kairat pushes Inter higher and higher in the Champions League table. With this success the Nerazzurri have dropped four of a kind: four games, four triumphs and twelve points. Only Bayern Munich and Arsenal, the clubs that are dominating the Bundesliga and the Premier League, have kept the same pace as the Nerazzurri. Who, and in my opinion this is the key to beat, are not at the top of Serie A, but are chasing Napoli at a distance of one point. Here, I believe that Chivu and his boys, after having secured their passage to the Champions League (barring sensational surprises that no one hopes for), should concentrate on the championship and impose their strength. Managing your energy, in a long and stressful season like the one you are facing, is essential if you want to arrive fresh and lively in spring, which has always been the decisive moment.