Article by Daniel Grigore – published Monday, September 22, 2025, 00:45 / Updated Monday, September 22, 2025 01:00
In the ropes after the results of the previous two stages, 3-4 with Juventus, 1-2 with Udinese, inter need victory today, with Sassuolo, especially since Naples could end the round with 12 points.
The team coached by Cristi Chivu defeated Sassuolo, 2-1 final, with the guest goal scored in the 84th minute. With what impressions Cristi Chivu remained?
Cristi Chivu, after Inter – Sassuolo: “It is important that we won, but we can play better”
“The most important thing is Victoria. We needed to win, since we were missing the victories, but we also managed a good performance. We could close the game earlier, but their goalkeeper was in a fantastic form. Then, when you get a great goal, you suffer a little because certain mental aspects intervene.
But we continued to believe, we tried to play our football and it came out. What matters most is that I won.
But I think Inter can play better. We can move the ball faster, to be more precise and attack the spaces with more determination. It is not easy to undo a low defense, but I have shown character and determination.
We had the correct mentality and produced some quality actions, but their goalkeeper prevented us from closing the game earlier. Then you get a late goal and suffer to the end – I'm glad they showed that they can endure this, “Chivu said at Dazn, according to Fcintternews.
Cristi Chivu: “I am happy to have such attackers at hand”
Chivu was also asked about Francesco Pio Esposito, the young striker he promoted to the first team this summer.
“I think he offered the answers on the field, both in Amsterdam and today. He managed a great match, he integrated very well, he managed the pressure, he won duels. I am really delighted with what he offers to the team, his evolutions. Pio knows to play with his back at the gate, which allows us to attack.
He and Marcus [Thuram] It is complemented, as well as Bonny, who does a good job. You will see him too soon, and he plays well with his back to the gate and fits the game of others. I am glad to have such attackers at hand, ”replied the Romanian coach.
For Inter follows a trip to Cagliari, Saturday evening, 9:45 pm, then a Champions League match with Slavia Prague, the one on their own ground.
