Article by Maria Olteanu – published on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 00:34 / Updated Wednesday, October 1, 2025:36
Cristi Chivu (44 years old), the coach of Inter, drew the first conclusions at the end of the match that his team won, score 3-0, Tuesday evening, on their own groundin the second stage of the unique group of the Champions League, against those from Slavia Prague.
After the success in the inaugural round, with Ajax, Inter put three points on Tuesday evening, thanks to the “double” signed by Lautaro Martinez and the goal of Dumfries. With 6 points after the first two rounds, Inter is at the head of the unique ranking in the Champions League, equal to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and with 6 points.
Chivu was forced to change Marcus Thuram, in the 66th minute, after the French striker suffered a cramp.
Cristi Chivu's first reaction after the second success in the Champions League
“The match was important and serious, the attitude was normal for this. It is a very thin line, the balance must be maintained. The boys have always tried to have fun, but you have to have the right passion without losing attention and attitude. It seems to me to be growing, but they have had a correct behavior since the beginning of the season.
Thuram says it's just a cramp, tomorrow we will do some investigations and hope there is nothing serious. (no about changes) because there were only 72 hours between one match and another and because I wanted to give the chance to some who played less, maintaining a compact and quality team.
I am happy that I had the opportunity to give Bisseck and Zielinski for a few minutes and rest others. I have to think about the fact that some will go to the national team and play two more matches.
I see a lot of involvement in accepting things they were not used to, that makes me happy with this group.
I'm not disappointed with what the boys do. Perfection does not exist, but I notice much application in accepting and assimilating things they were not used to. This makes me happy and proud of this group and the direction they should follow”, Said Cristi Chivu after the match on Tuesday evening, quoted by Tuttomercatoweb.
7was the note received by Cristi Chivu for Tuesday evening match
Chivu would feel comfortable on the steps at Hogwarts, and he likes changes. Compared to the match with Cagliari, it changed seven players. Sommer, Bisseck, Acerbi, Dumfries, Dimarco, Zielinski and Sucic entered. The latter shook, after five minutes, the usually silent stadium in San Siro, with a quick dribbling and a centering on the right
– Gazzetta dello Sport, after Tuesday evening match
Images from the Inter -Slavic match Prague 3-0
The ranking in the single group of Champions League
