Praise from Chivu's former colleague to Inter “” Intelligent and has the head on the shoulders. Cristian is the right coach “
Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Saturday, 07 June 2025, 12:20 / Updated on Saturday, 07 June 2025 12:22
Andrea Ranocchiawho played at Inter for three and a half seasons with Cristi Chivu in his defense Interhas words of appreciation for the new coach of the nerazzuri. The Romanian technician will sign a contract until 2027 and should be presented on Monday, before the first training and the Italian vice -champion.
The positive opinions expressed by former players and even colleagues of Chivu at Inter, after the Romanian coach came to an agreement with the team management from Giuseppe Meazza. This is also the case of Andrea Ranocchia, now 37 years old, withdrawn from Monza in September 2022.
“It has the right profile to take over the legacy of Simone Inzaghi”
The former Italian internal (21 selections) and the winner of the title, the Cup and the Italian Super Cup was often holder in Inter with Chivu and can faithfully characterize the Romanian.
“Cristian is the right man, both human and football. He has his head on his shoulders and is smart. I think it is the right choice.
He has always used the same tactical system as the first team when he trained the Primavera lui Inter. It has the right profile to take over the legacy of Simone Inzaghi ”, said Ranocchia for Sportmediaset.
Andrea Ranocchia / Photo: Imago
Bozhinov: “Mourinho would have been more appropriate for Inter!”
Andrea Ranocchia played in three periods at Inter, where she left in July 2022, ticking 226 games, with 14 goals and 4 assists in the Nerazzurro shirt. The Lombard club bought it in January 2011 from Genoa with the sum of 13 million euros.
In contrast, Valery Bozhinov, a former Bulgarian striker, who has evolved in three A-Series clubs, Fiorentina, Lecce and Parma, scoring 34 goals and having Chivu's opponent, believes that Inter had to bring a coach with more experience.
“I would have taken Mourinho. After losing the title and the Champions League you have to give a strong signal, Jose would have been the perfect man for Inter.” said the analyst at the Sky Sport microphone.
