Cristi Chivu, after becoming a leader in Serie A: “We don't look at others” + What does he say about Milan
Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Sunday, 19 October 2025, 07:38 / Updated on Sunday, 19 October 2025 07:41
Inter, the team prepared by Cristi Chivu, defeated Roma on Saturday, at “Olimpico”, score 1-0.
The victory in Rome, combined with the failure suffered by the champions Napoli in Turin (0-1), propelled Inter to the top of the Serie A standings, with 15 points, at least until tonight's match, Milan – Fiorentina, when the local rival could take their place.
Cristi Chivu: “It depends on what my wife and children say”
At the press conference that followed the “shock” in Rome, Cristi Chivu did not want to talk about the opponents. “I'm focused on the team, I'm not looking elsewhere. We have our own problems to deal withwe know how hard it is to maintain positive streaks. It's October, let's not look at the ranking or what others are doing”, commented the Romanian technician.
Earlier, at the DAZN microphone, he had been asked if tonight he was watching Milan – Fiorentina (21:45 Romanian time) or the NFL. Chivu's response: “I could also choose because I have a TV and an iPad. I have to decide, it depends on what my wife and children say.”
6 winsconsecutive has Inter. Four in the championship, two in the Champions League
Regarding the triumph against Roma, in which he played between 2003 and 2007, the Inter coach wanted to note the very good first half played by his team, but also the physical collapse in the second half. At the same time, he found that the players have finally put behind them the failures of the last season, when they lost all the trophies at stake.
Cristi Chivu: “In the second half I fell physically”
“The strength of this team is that they have adapted to the demands of this season. It is never easy after last year's disappointment when expectations were high. The boys deserve our congratulations. They are trying to give their best. Today was not easy after the break, it was an unknown.
We played a good first half, applying pressure and having some counter-attacks that we could have capitalized on better. In the second half, we dropped physically and, partly due to the skill of our opponent, we pulled away. We defended carefully, we were also lucky, and in the end we got the three points. It won't be easy for anyone here in Rome. Gasperini's team is strong and well trained,” Chivu pointed out.
