Cristi Chivu impresses even the biggest critics: unexpected appreciation from a difficult name. “The other one threw three championships down the toilet”
Antonio Cassano (43 years old), former Italian international, offered a rare moment of appreciation for the Romanian coach Cristi Chivu, an extremely applauded character in Serie A.
Cristi Chivu, cheered in Serie A Photo/Facebook
Known for his brutal honesty and the fact that he rarely speaks positively of anyone, Cassano had nothing but praise for Cristi Chivu. The Italian declared himself delighted with the installation of the Romanian technician on the technical bench of Inter, being convinced that he has the potential to become a top coach in Europe.
“Smart choice to make Chivu the trainer!”
However, in his characteristic style, Cassano did not miss the opportunity to stir up a little storm. While praising Chivu, he also slipped in a sharp criticism of Simone Inzaghi, the technician whom the Romanian replaced on Inter's bench.
“Inter have been the strongest team in Italy for the past four years. He won a title. Because of Inzaghi, he threw three championships down the toilet. It was a smart choice to put Chivu as coach, even if there was also talk of Fabregas.
I'm sure he knows what to do. Chivu will be a great trainer and he is doing well. It bothers me that people say that Inter didn't have strikers in the past years. Is Arnautovic weak? How can you say such a thing? Two years ago it was Alexis Sanchez, who broke through Spain at the age of 38. Is Sanchez weak?
If you play the same players all the time and every now and then you put in another striker and miss, the problem is not the players, but who is coaching them!”, said Antonio Cassano, quoted by fcinter1908.
Once the competitive break determined by the matches of the national teams is over, Cristi Chivu and Inter are back in action, going to play on AS Roma's pitch. The game is scheduled for Saturday, from 21:45.
