Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 11:11 / Updated Tuesday, 10 March 2026 11:15
Cristi Chivu also lost the second Derby della Madonnina in his coaching career, 0-1 with AC Milan, and Inter narrowed its advantage over the Rossoneri rivals to seven points at the head of Serie A. The result and, above all, the poor game mobilized those in the club's management, who scheduled a discussion with the Romanian coach, right at the Nerazzurri's training base.
The repetition of the score in the round, 0-1 with Milan, made Chivu become alone the third technician in Inter's history to lose the first two derbies, after Giuseppe Meazza in 1947 and Giuseppe Chiappella between 1975 and 1976.
Ten days before the championship final, the fight for the Scudetto was relaunched, which is why the management of Inter wanted to show not their concern, but their confidence in the Romanian coach's ability to keep the Nerazzurri at the top of the table until the end.
Gazzetta: “Of all the possible and imaginable setbacks, the latest one in the derby is the most dangerous for Inter”
“Of all the possible defeats, of all the imaginable ones, the latest one in the derby is the most dangerous for Inter, at least in this part of the season,” writes La Gazzetta dello Sport today.
The pink daily also revealed details about the atmosphere at the team: “Although the advantage that the Nerazzurri have accumulated like industrious ants in recent months remains substantial, the risk is equally clear. The unpleasant consequences left by the derby may remain on the surface.
Cristi Chivu, in Inter – Bodo/ Glimt // photo: Imago Images
There was not a single player who was not aware of this state of affairs yesterday at Appiano Gentile, busier than ever in a simple post-match relaxation session. Everyone knows that, although residual, there is a danger that the Devil will win the title at the finish line.
But for that to happen Chivu's team would have to collapsea decline that goes beyond the allergic reactions evident in direct confrontations”.
There are no signs of that, given the greediness with which Inter have taken all the points at stake against teams in the middle and bottom of the table. In any case, the management of the club must immediately prevent the possibility of psychological and physical repercussions following the defeat. Any negative thoughts must be eradicated from the root1!
– La Gazzetta dello SportItalian daily
“They rallied around Chivu but preferred to talk to the coach about the future rather than the past”
Given these general premises, “It is no coincidence that yesterday the entire general staff gathered at Appiano. Everyone from the management came, a sign of unity, which was never missing”.
Cristi Chivu and Giuseppe Marotta
Even Marotta came to Pinetina, being a regular visitor, despite his many commitments at the top of the club's pyramid. The president joined sporting director Piero Ausilio, his deputy Dario Baccin and vice-president Javier Zanetti, who are present there every day.
“In short, all the Nerazzurri directors were quick to rally around Chivu, but they preferred to talk to the coach about the future rather than the past. In short, the relaunch for the next ten championship matches has already started”, concluded the quoted source.
