Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Friday, October 17, 2025, 4:56 p.m. / Updated Friday, October 17, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Before the duel at the Olimpico, AS Roma – Interscheduled for Saturday at 9:45 p.m (live text on GSP.ro and live on Digi Sport 2 and Prima Sport 2), Gian Piero Gasperini, the coach of the Giallorossi, had only positive opinions about Cristi Chivuthe counterpart on the Nerazzurri bench.
The active technician with the most games in Serie A (605) did not hesitate to praise Chivu, who comes to the Eternal City after five consecutive victories at Inter: “He is a coach who immediately gave the team a different identity compared to Simone Inzaghi”.
Everyone is hoping to improve their game in this season debut. It's a phase where performances are important, because they make you more confident and sure of yourself. When it comes to teams, some say there are some that are superior to ours, like Inter. But we are working hard and hope to raise our level
Gian Piero Gasperinithe coach of AS Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini transferred from Atalanta to AS Roma in the summer
Gian Piero Gasperini: “You can already see the differences in the game. I really like what Cristi Chivu is doing at Inter”
Gasperini, who lasted only 12 weeks at Inter, between July and September 2011, explains what the Romanian coach changed: “He put more pressure on the team and improved their offensive potential, he works a lot on this.
You can already see the differences, I really like what he is doing at Inter. It was not easy to come after Inzaghi. Chivu works with quality and personality”.
About tomorrow night's clash at the Olimpico between the teams separated by three points after six legs (AS Roma in 2nd place, Inter in 4th), Gasperini said that “the teams know each other well from a tactical point of view.
Cristi Chivu took over Inter in the summer // PHOTO: Imago
Cristi Chivu: “Gasperini's style is unique, and many are inspired by him. You always have to steal from the best!”
Inter is very good, but this is also a big challenge for us, as we are competing against them. Against the best you understand how competitive you can be. In football, you can win even when your performance is not at the highest level.”
3-2it is the result of the only duel between coaches Cristi Chivu and Gian Piro Gasperini, in the last stage of the last championship, in the match Atalanta – Parma
In turn, Chivu spoke highly of Gasperini, revealing what he took from his former coach at Inter: “This way of interpreting the game. He won the Europa League and it was something new for many coaches. His style is unique, and many draw inspiration from him, as I did. You always have to steal from the best.”
Challenged to recall his experience as a defender at AS Roma, Chivu confessed: “I had the opportunity to work at a high level with extraordinary coaches like Capello, Spalletti, Voller… it was four important years that made me fall in love with Italy. I am grateful for the way Italy received me. My experience in Rome helped me grow.
