Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Thursday, 08 January 2026, 00:09 / Updated on Thursday, 08 January 2026 00:12
The press in Italy reacted immediately after that Interthe to Cristi Chivu won 2-0 his former team, Parmain a match of stage #19 of Serie A.
The Italians praised Inter's performance, and the journalists from Tutto Mercato Web rated the Romanian technician with 7.
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“Cristian Chivu 7: It might be true that Inter once again took too long to close out a match that deserved to be won by a bigger margin, but this 2-0 was never in doubt. The only scary moment was Ondrejka's header, but otherwise, he did everything he could,” Tutto Mercato Web journalists noted.
“Inter escaped unscathed from the fog at Tardini. They left with the three points that could prove crucial in the title fight. Cristi Chivu's team won in Parma after a tense match, despite the fact that the two goals scored by Federico Dimarco with the left and Marcus Thuram in extra time would say otherwise”, noted the journalists from Tutto Mercato Web.
Those from fcinter1908. com rated Chivu with 8: “Another convincing win for Chivu's Inter and another match that can only be described as clearly dominated. Ondrejka's shot on the bar was Parma's only chance on Sommer's goal. Domination and plenty of scoring chances (as usual), two shots on the bar and a performance that no longer impresses. An important win.”
“Inter beats Parma and moves four points clear of Milan and Napoli with the goals scored by Dimarco and Thuram,” headlined the Italians from Gazzetta Dello Sport.
“In the cold of Parma, Chivu was only thinking how to stop the team he coached and saved. There was a lot of mutual gratitude, but little, very little room for emotions. And this time, the Romanian coach “punished” his Parma. He extended his lead ahead of AC Milan – meanwhile, they are four points ahead of Napoli – and sent a message of hope.
Inter, after the derby, have not lost in Serie A, and this 2-0 victory over Parma, thanks to Dimarco and Thuram, marks the sixth consecutive victory in the championship”, wrote the journalists from the pink daily.
The match was managed well by Cristi Chivu's team who had, as usual, a poor ratio between the chances created and the goals scored. All in all, apart from Ondrejka's bar, Yann Sommer had a night to watch as Inter dominated from start to finish. Federico Dimarco and Marcus Thuram who scored. Inter consolidated their advantage and sent a strong message
– noted the journalists from fcinternews.it
Inter is in first place in Serie A with 42 points collected in 18 stages. AC Milan is in 2nd place, with 38 points, but with a game in hand. Inter's rivals will play Genoa tomorrow, January 8, from 21:45.
