After Inter – Liverpool, Chivu went live with the coach of the Serie A opponent: “No comments…”

Inter was again defeated in the Champions League at the end, after the Italians lost to Atletico Madrid in the previous stage, score 1-2. This time, the opponent's goal came in the 88th minute, after a controversial phase. Cristi Chivu commented on the incident, but also on the performance of her students.

Cristi Chivu, after Inter – Liverpool: “The referee interpreted well during the match”

“A draw would have been fair given the way things were going. I was under pressure at the beginning, but then I found the key and the right moves. I had to make two changes that affected us at the moment. Then came the incident at the end, the second in the last two Champions League games, and we didn't choose anything in terms of points.

We tried to give our best, we had the courage to go all the way. We should have been more focused in attack. The match was affected by the two changes.

I rarely comment on refereeing. I'm talking about manners and what we need to learn. The referee interpreted well throughout the match, but when the VAR comes in, you have to understand the dynamics. We have to accept the referee's decision, fight against the injustice and think about what we can do right from now on.

We expected their pressure, their intensity. We started a little intimidated. We found some ways to play, and in the second half we expected to continue with the same energy. That's what we tried, but the energy dropped, we relaxed a little too much”, Cristian Chivu said, according to tuttomercatoweb.com.

Unique moment live on TV

At Sky Sport Italia there was a unique moment. At the end of the matches, Cristian Chivu and Raffaele Palladino, the Atalanta coach, had the opportunity to exchange a few words live. The band from Bergamo had defeated Chelsea, score 2-1.

Chivu congratulated his counterpart, and Palladino retorted: “Thanks, Mister! But the penalty in your match didn't exist!”.

A few moments of silence and Chivu's answer: “No comments…”.

Chivu and Palladino

What grade did Cristi Chivu receive after Inter – Liverpool

The Italians at Tutto Mercato Web gave Chivu a 5.5 rating for his team's performance.

They also scored: “Looking for a breakthrough to overcome recent mistakes in big games, they are looking to exploit Liverpool's insecurities, but it is the English who are making the better start.

After overcoming difficulties and the two injuries in the first half hour, Inter is also starting to show itself. The Nerazzurri grow gradually, but they go through hard times towards the end. And that's where the cruel free kick arrives and the penalty generously offered and converted by Szoboszlai”.

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