Another challenge! Cristi Chivu, at the time of the duel with the coach that Inter wanted before him
Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Friday, 05 December 2025, 13:11 / Updated Friday, 05 December 2025 13:13
Cristi Chivu's side meet Como on Saturday, from 19:00, a team trained by the former Barcelona midfielder, Cesc Fabregas.
For Cristi Chivu, the duel with Como and Cesc Fabregas promises to be as big a challenge as a derby against Milan or Juventus. The Romanian coach will have the opportunity on Saturday to show that he is better than the Spanish technician that Inter contacted before him, after the departure of Simone Inzaghi to Saudi Arabia.
Inter could not promise Fabregas spectacular acquisitions, and Como's boss put his foot in the door
Corriere della Sera recalled that at the time, Nerazzurri sporting director Piero Ausilio had “a first informal talk with Fabregas. not a negotiation. A 'what if…' that works both ways. Inter understands Cesc would appreciate a significant revamped squad, while the Spaniard understands the club's willingness to do so hits several limitations. It's not the kind of situation that makes you force Como's hand, as they are very vigilant. Therefore, a second conversation does not take place”.
Cesc Fabregas / Photo: X Como 1907
Afterwards, Como's boss, Mirwan Suwarso, intervened energetically, stating that he does not give the green light to Fabregas, under any circumstances. And that's how Inter ended up with Cristi Chivu, its former player and then coach at Primavera. The Romanian had saved Parma from relegation in 13 stages, with a concrete defense, but at the Nerazzurri, the quality of the team being completely different, he is now much more offensive than Cesc la Como.
Cristi Chivu has the most prolific attack in Serie A, Cesc Fabregas boasts the best defence
On Saturday, a dispute is announced not only between two different conceptions, Chivu's 3-5-2 versus Fabregas' 4-2-3-1, but also between two totally different expressions. The Romanian technician, a former defender by trade, cultivates attacking football and has the best attack in Serie A, with 28 goals scored in 13 rounds. On average, 2.15 per game!
On the other side, the former midfielder of Barcelona and the Spanish national team boasts the best defense in the championship. Como conceded only 7 goals, which means an average of 0.53 per game!
