“This is not training”

Inter dramatically missed qualifying for the Italian Supercup final, and the Romanian coach was unhappy after the game. Inter started the game in Riyadh very well, but Bologna equalized and sent the match to a penalty shootout, where the Romanian students performed woefully. However, the Romanian technician encouraged his students and explained the tactical decisions.

Cristi Chivu reacted after Bologna – Inter: “Penalties are a lottery”

“Penalties are a lottery. All that matters to me is the courage to put your hand up and say kick. It's something you can't coach, it's a difficult emotion to manage. These champions had personality who played a good game, especially in the second half. They showed what I want to see in this team.

I'm not talking about arbitration. They have VAR and can review. I look at the team, I think about what to improve. We always walk with our heads up, we have to learn that mistakes can happen. I have no reason to be unhappy, we are moving forward.

Immediately after the goal, their pressure was heavy. We struggled to find color but in the second half we dominated and played more in their half, created opportunities. But in football, if you don't score you end up with penalties… it's a lottery.

I didn't let myself think about the final or the next match. It was the eighth game in 20 days, and Lautaro needed to rest. We have many important games in February and he has to be 100%. We don't want to lose players. That also applies to Akanji and Calhanoglu. We have many commitments, the group needs to be managed. He played in all competitions.

I have 25 players who deserve to play, who need to play, who need opportunities and confidence. The team has great ambitions, but the season is long and I need everyone,” Cristi Chivu said, according to fcinternews.it.

It is a big disappointment. We broke the lock in the second minute, but then we conceded from the penalty spot. I missed many opportunities to score. We do not put our heads down and continue to work on this path. The whole team played well, we dominated almost the whole match, we created a lot. If you don't complete, you risk paying. We have to forget this match. We are disappointed, but now we focus on Atalanta.

– Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Inter midfielder

• A duel with Atalanta awaits Inter, the last game of this calendar year. The match was scheduled for December 28, from 21:45.

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