Article by Daniel Scorpie – published Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 17:12 / Updated Wednesday, June 25, 2025 17:14
Cristi Chivu shocked the Italian journalists who attended the press conference before the decisive match for the qualification of Inter in “Optimi”, against River Plate. “The champions, in times of difficulty, have to eat sometimes a bit of shit, not only to step into it,” said the Nerazzuri technician at Seattle.
The Romanian coach, who chose not to extend his commitment with Parma, due on June 30, said that “you have to accept that they must be chewed well. The champions of this team need to kiss their sleeves, to look in the mirror and to admit that this is part of the road.”
“A month has passed since the League final, but I see references daily!”
With these phrases, who left the journalists mask, Cristian Chivu tried to step on the pedal on the eve of the decisive match with River Plate for access to the World Club Championship, scheduled on Thursday at 04:00 (Romania time)
Cristi Chivu, at the Club World Cup/ Photo: Imago
After the draw with Monterrey (1-1) and the victory in the extensions (2-1) with Urawa Reds, the coach of the Nerazzuri spoke about the match in a manner that signed the uncontrolled skid.
After the shocking opening, Chivu went into details: “It is a group of champions, who have demonstrated their mentality, strength and motivation in the last five years. They know that what matters is tomorrow, the next match is important. I told the players not to read too much, not to listen to anything.
Maybe they listened to me, if you saw a more relaxed atmosphere at workouts. A month has passed since the final lost in Munich, but I still see references to that match every day.
Chivu: “You often look at the results, but I don't do this”
Cristi Chivu, in a hydration break on Rose Bowl, giving tactical indications to Inter Players in the match with Monterrey (1-1) / Photo: Imago
We did something very important, namely to find a little kindness and attention to forget what life offers, even when there are no good times. But when you have people who do not look for questions elsewhere, everything becomes easier. “
Inter coach of Inter has wanted to highlight some aspects: “You often look at the results, but I don't, my players should not do them. As champions always bring an extra motivation in difficult times.
The answers I get from them tell me a lot. They always try to look in their eyes and do again what they have done over the past five years. ”
