Article by Daniel Scorpie, Romeo Ene – published on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 00:37 / Updated Thursday, September 18, 2025 00:43
AJAX – Inter 0-2. Cristi Chivu (44 years old) has joy. The Romanian technician achieved the first success as a coach in the Champions League, and in the end he offered the first reaction after this event.
Marcus Thuram (28 years old) was the MVP of the match in Amsterdam, with a “double”. The finalist of the Champions League came after two consecutive failures, 1-2 with Udinese and 3-4 with Juventus.
Despite this, the technician wanted to praise the other striker, the 20-year-old Francesco Pio Esposito.
He took the place in the team of Veteran Lautaro Martinez (28 years old), the right holder.
Cristi Chivu, statements after Ajax – inter 0-2: “Esposito made a big match”
“We showed maturity. We stayed for a long time in their half. We tried to cancel their strengths, the way they play around the box. We tried to make a pressing as advanced.
Inter is a team with experience, personality and the desire to reveal after the recent negative period. Players do everything to enhance, they are truly exceptional.
Esposito is a player who, by the way he trains and what looks on the field, deserves all the praises. Today, at his first match of the Champions League at this age, he made a big match.
From the beginning I said I have four strong attackers, who give everything for the team. When an striker marks he lives happy moments, but Pio today must be congratulated because he has maintained the same intensity for 90 minutes.
I am also satisfied with the way Bonny entered and of course by Thuram's two goals. For me, my age does not exist for a 19 -year -old kid, nor for a 35 veteran, “said Chivu, according to allcotoweb.com.
Francesco Esposito (left), the player praised by Chivu after Ajax – inter 0-2. Photo: Imago Images
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