Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Monday, November 10, 2025, 8:19 p.m. / Updated Monday, November 10, 2025, 8:24 p.m.
Daniel Adani (51 years old), former Italian central defender, who also played at Inter between 2002 and 2004, he was impressed by Cristi's concepts and choices Chivu. Currently a TV analyst, “Lele” declared, on RAIUNO's “Domenica Sportiva” show, that he “has all the qualities of a person who knows how to act at a high professional level” and compared the Romanian who became a leader in Serie A to the Spanish coach of Como.
The comparison is not accidental at all, because the technician of the revelation of the championship was on the radar of Inter, as the successor of Simone Inzaghi, who left in June for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Como's Indonesian owners did not let him go, so the Nerazzurri club focused on hiring Chivu, a free agent from Parma.
Adani, who was Chivu's opponent in the 2003-2004 season, he playing for Inter, and the Romanian for AS Roma, did not mince words when he characterized him last night, during the analysis show of the Serie A stage, “Domenica Sportiva”, from RAIUNO.
The discussion went from the moment Adani expressed his opinion on the Chivu's decision to use Carlos Augusto on the right lane. A choice that could raise questions about Inter's summer acquisition campaign.
“Lele” Adani praised Cristi Chivu in last night's RAIUNO show
Adani: “Cristi Chivu feeds on concepts that don't necessarily come from Italian football, like Fabregas, and that's a good thing”
Adani disagreed and pointed out: “If you watch Chivu, he said Diouf and Luis Henrique are not ready yet. So he's keeping them on the bench for a while until they're ready. He trusted Luis Henrique at Verona but he didn't do well, like the rest of the team.”
The former stopper, who spent time at Lazio, Fiorentina, Brescia and Empoli, believes that Chivu has all the qualities to perform at a high level. “He always knew how to do this through his words, his choices and his willingness to take responsibility.
I say this now because many will not see things this way if Chivu does not win the championship. But the course of a new coach must be analyzed beyond a ball into the goal or passed by.
Cristi Chivu has 12 wins, a draw and 4 defeats at Inter, goal difference 38-16 / Photo: Imago
For me, Chivu is a very evolved mind, a guy who feeds on concepts that don't necessarily come from Italian football, like Fabregas. And that's a good thing.
And he knows who to count around him to do this job well. He certainly proved to be an excellent choice and is doing very well on the path he has chosen.” Adani concluded in the post-match interview at Domenica Sportiva.
