Article by Adrian Duţă – Published on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 00:10 / Updated on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 00:16
Former internationals Gabi Balint and Ilie Dumitrescu analyzed Inter's failure with Arsenal, score 1-3from stage #7 of the single group in the Champions League.
Gabi Balint, winner of the Champions Cup with Steaua in 1986, believes that Chivu's students do not have the aggression of Arsenal's and declared himself impressed by Arteta.
Ilie Dumitrescu believes that Inter's wing players, Dimarco and Enrique, did not do enough against the “gunners”, being the weak links of Chivu's formation.
Gabi Balint: “I don't know what Arteta is doing to them… You don't see it at Inter”
“What Arteta is doing to them, I don't know… You don't see it at Inter. They are not aggressive, they had some good moments on the counter-attack. A few chances after the changes made by Chivu in the second half. Lautaro, he got angry for nothing. He was quite wiped out“, said Gabi Balint, at Digi Sport 1.
“Inter met the strongest team in the Champions League, the best defense. They only conceded two goals. Now they also have the best attack, 20 goals. The same in the Premier League, the best defense. A solid team. I saw a good reaction from all the players when the opponents attack positionally. They have two solutions in each position, a very good team.
Arsenal controlled the game in the first half. Inter, reactive. He had good moments and situations, but he suffers in lanes. Dimarco and Luis Enrique do not bring the desired addition. Arsenal are showing strength, they are the best team. He has every chance to win the Champions League!”, added Ilie Dumitrescu, present in the studio.
