“This is what Cristi Chivu lacks!”

Inter scored only one goal in the last two games, the one scored by Pio Esposito, in the 1-1 draw with Atalanta, a goal that earned them a single point in Serie E, out of 6 possible. If we also add that 0-0 from Como, in the Italian Cup, it is clear that Cristi Chivu has a problem completing.

Former Nerazzurri defender Giuseppe Bergomi analyzed these three games for Sky Italia and believes the team's lack of effectiveness also has to do with the absences of Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez, both injured.

Giuseppe Bergomi: “Inter lack Lautaro Martinez's ease of scoring goals and Hakan's shot”

“Without Calhanoglu, Inter lack long-range shots, an important weapon for them. You don't have players for one-on-one situations, so long shots become essential. Hakan was not consistent in the long term either, and throughout the year he was faced with various injuries”.

Italian football legend and former Inter player Giuseppe Bergomi/ photo Imago Images

As for Lautaro, Bergomi sees him as “a different striker to the others that Inter have in the squad. He is the one who connects the game, he presses, he comes to the double with the desire to recover the ball. And then there is the ease with which he scores goals in certain games. His and Calhanoglu's recovery will be very important at the end of the championship“.

Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu are Inter's top scorers

Martinez is Serie A's top scorer, with 14 goals, and Calhanoglu is the team's second scorer, with 8 goals. The Turkish international, who could be an opponent for the tricolors in the play-off for the 2026 World Cup on March 26, also has 4 decisive assists.

Chivu has a week to prepare the game with Fiorentina, from the championship. The match is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, just before inter-club competitions are suspended.

Current standings in Serie A