Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published on Monday, 08 December 2025, 19:40 / Updated on Monday, 08 December 2025 19:41
Cristi Chivu (45 years old) prefaced today, at the press conference, the game in the 6th stage of the Champions League group with Liverpool, talking about the relationship he has with his players from Inter: “They had to face the transition to a new coach, who can create chaos, replacing another who has achieved great things. Everyone is eager to have a good season.”
Chivu emphasized ahead of the duel on “Giuseppe Meazza” with the Premier League champion (Tuesday, 22:00, livetext on GSP.ro, and live on Digi Sport 1 and Prima Sport 1) on the way he manages the dressing room and how he managed to get into the minds of his students after the shock of losing the Serie A title and failure in the Champions League final with PSG (0-5), followed by the departure of Simone Inzaghi to Saudi Arabia.
“I'm happy with what I'm doing. I'm not isolating myself, I'm trying to build bridges to get out of my comfort zone. There are players who appreciate this change, maybe sometimes they're a little confused, but the chaos makes you responsible.
Cristi Chivu in Pisa – Inter // photo: Guliver/gettyimages
We know what Salah means to Liverpool. We know what he has brought to football over the years. All I can say is that they have other players who raise the level of the team. We have to work as a group, not play individually, no matter who is on the pitch
– Cristi ChivuInter's coach
I am convinced that tomorrow if they ask Thuram to play in midfield, he will do it without any problems (no- laughs). Just as the new players gave me their full support, they showed things that may not seem good to outsiders, but are compatible with the team's work and are fundamental. They appreciate this attitude and this type of work more and, despite the difficulties, they always give their best and try to help the team”, the Romanian coach opened the topic.
Chivu: “They had to deal with the change of a coach who has achieved great things and that can create chaos”
The technician with 24 matches on the bench for Inter this season also explained that “I don't know what they have inside them individually, but last year cannot be changed. We must always be proud and keep our heads up, we must be competitive in achieving our goals.
I don't know if a win or a failure can add or take anything away, but I know that I reacted every time. We work hard every day to overcome certain moments, to improve our game and become stronger than we were.
Chivu was a one-man-show at the Inter – Venezia 5-1 match in the Italian Cup / Photo: Imago
They had to deal with the change of coach, which can create chaos, replacing another technician who has accomplished great things. They are eager to have a good season.”
Avoiding the play-offs is everyone's goal, but we have to be ready if it happens. I try to give minutes to all players, rotate starters to keep players happy and make sure they are ready
– Cristi ChivuInter's coach
