“The moment of difficult decisions has arrived” » The grades received by Cristi Chivu, after the failure with Arsenal » How the Italians describe the Romanian

The Romanian coach received the note 6 from TMW. The Italian journalists claim that Inter deserved to get at least one point from this match, but they admit that Arsenal is a top team in Europe.

What the Italian press writes after Inter – Arsenal 1-3 » Cristi Chivu's notes

The Italians were not in a hurry to condemn the Romanian for this failure, taking into account the strength that Arsenal showed.

“He probably prepared his players well for the fact that they were going to meet a real roller. It's to Inter's credit tonight that they stick together even when Arsenal's pressure seems overwhelming.

The Nerazzurri were in the game and wouldn't have deserved to lose, the draw wouldn't have been unfair. However, they are decisively beaten by an Arsenal that looks clearly superior. Almost all the opponents in Europe”, note the Italians.

Gazzetta dello Sport presented a harsh reality for Chivu and Inter. His team lost most of the strong matches under the command of the Romanian.

Arsenal win them all. Inter lose and are out of the top 8 for the first time. It is the third consecutive defeat in the Champions League for the Nerazzurri.

Direct access to the round of 16 will be decided next week, in Dortmund, where Inter also needs favorable results on other grounds.

The road to the round of 16 was filled with failures against big teams. Inter lost 3-1 to Arsenal and registered their third successive defeat in the Champions League, after those against Atletico and Liverpool.

All against top opponents. The goal of the Top 8 is becoming more and more distant, and the failures with the greats, a known problem at Inter, demand serious analysis.

– Gazzetta dello Sportabout Inter – Arsenal 1-3

“Those who expected a complacent Arsenal, willing to play in 'energy-saving mode' after already securing qualification for the last 16, miscalculated.

Because Mikel Arteta's “gunners” also imposed the law of the strongest against Inter, destroying the team with a clear 3-1.

An ample display of strength, confirming the value of the squad and the tactical solidity of Arsenal, able to display all their quality, control and elegance of play. For Inter, however, the problems in the group of the great European powers continue. Direct access to the round of 16 now risks slipping through the fingers”, write those from fcinternews.it.

Italians demand Sommer's change: “Time for tough decisions”

6.5 Cristi Chivu also received from Sky Sport Italia.

fcinter1908.it gave Chivu a 6 and asked him to change the goalkeeper. In his view, Sommer no longer provides security and must give way to another more capable goalkeeper.

Chivu, note 6

Inter are doing their best, playing well and for long stretches of the game keeping pace with Arsenal. After the break, however, there is an obvious rebound, and the end confirms the difference in value. The Nerazzurri bow to the law of the strongest. Maybe the time has come for some tough decisions, including regarding the goalkeeper position.

– fcinter1908.it

Inter are currently in 9th place in the main group of the Champions League, first below those that ensure direct qualification for the round of 16. In the last stage, he will play on the field of Borussia Dortmund, on January 28.

Ranking in the main group of the Champions League