Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Monday, November 10, 2025, 07:49 / Updated Monday, November 10, 2025 07:50
Cristi Chivu's Inter beat Lazio 2-0 on Sunday night and go into the break top of Serie A.
Lautaro Martinez, in the 3rd minute, and Bonny (62) solved the problem of the three points, and the Argentinian also received the highest grade from the prestigious Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport: 7.5.
Lautaro Martinez: “I applied the principles of Cristi Chivu”
Immediately below him, with a score of 7, was Cristi Chivu, to whom Lautaro gave all the credit for the victory: “Yes, I applied Chivu's principles. We caused Lazio problems by pressing high up the pitch. It was important to unlock the score early, then we handled the game calmly. And after the second goal, it was easier.”
Regarding the coach from Inter, Gazzetta notes: “With an impressive performance, he ended a pursuit race that lasted 8 stages. He is now at the top of Serie A and the Champions League. More than that…”.
“Chivu goes into the break at the top of the rankings, and rightly so”
“FC Inter News”, a publication close to the Nerazzurri club, gave the Romanian technician a 7. Qualification justification: “On a day when everyone at the top is in mourning, his players gave him a solid and commanding performance against an opponent that has been on a positive trend for some time and who came to Milan with the intention of affecting the Nerazzurri as well.
It was a different story this time, however, as Lautaro's quick-fire goal from the home side's sprint start gave Inter some peace of mind as they managed to keep Lazio's hopes at bay. Their energy management was also wise. He enters the break at the top of the rankings, and rightfully so.”
Tuttomercatoweb: “And when you think that two months ago some were calling for his head…”
Tuttomercatoweb, meanwhile, kept in line with the other publications when it came to Cristi Chivu's score: 7. “He asked for harsh reactions from the team, both publicly and privately, after that shocking performance against Kairat. He can say he got them.
Inter dominated from the start and were lethal in the 2nd minute. The player management, despite some grumbling from Dumfries and Sucic, was excellent. And when you think that two months ago, after the defeats against Udinese and Juventus, some were calling for his head…” concluded Tuttomercatoweb.
