“Inter collapsed! Why, Chivu?” » The Italian press did not mince words after the defeat in Norway. The grade received by the Romanian

The Norwegians prevailed on the synthetic pitch of the Aspmyra Stadium, and the second leg is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, from 22:00 at the San Siro. To take the double to extra time, Inter needs a victory by two goals, and for direct qualification they must win by at least three goals.

What the Italians wrote, after Bodo/Glimt – Inter 3-1

Journalists from La Gazzetta dello Sport were direct: “Chivu risks getting out of the competition in the play-offs (fourth defeat of this Champions League season). At San Siro, three goals will be needed to turn the tide of qualification.”

publication fcinter1908.it spoke of a nightmare second halfr: “Too harsh a punishment for the Nerazzurri, who lost 3-1 at Bodo. A fatal second half for Chivu's students, who, after a first half played with great generosity, fell after the break.“

In turn, those from Corriere dello Sport they emphasized the contrast between the innings: “Chivu falls in Norway. His team came close to a two-goal lead several times in the first half, but collapsed in the second half and the Norwegians took advantage.”

The grade received by Chivu

Cristian Chivu was rated 5 by the Italian press, and the comment was critical: “Why, despite five changes, does his team barely last more than one half? And why are they conceding goals so easily (not for the first time)?” The feeling is that if the team is not operating at full speed, it has mental difficulty staying in the game.“