Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Monday, March 23, 2026, 07:33 / Updated Monday, March 23, 2026 07:33
Inter opened the scoring in the 40th second in Florence, through Pio Esposito, but got only one point from the dispute with Fiorentina (1-1).
Tied in the 77th minute, Ndour goal, the Nerazzurri had 13 minutes at their disposal, plus extra time, to score the winning goal. But more than one opportunity, Pio Esposito's, did not work out for them, leaving a feeling of helplessness.
Inter eventually came away with a point from Florence, only their second in the last three legs, and Italian journalists jumped on the neck of Chivu, suspended after the scandal last leg, 1-1 with Atalanta.
Gazzetta dello Sport: “That Inter, the real Inter, no longer exists”
Gazzetta dello Sport, the most important profile newspaper in the Peninsula, had no mercy for the Romanian technician, who was in the stands. “The lead is still there and it's still wide: six points over Milan, seven over Napoli. If it was purely a matter of numbers, in short, Inter would still have the Scudetto firmly in hand, even after the draw in Florence.
The problem is that Chivu has lost his teamthe one that – between one derby and another – had managed to win fourteen out of fifteen matches, creating a deep (and seemingly irreparable) gap with all its rivals. That Inter, the real Inter, or at least the best Inter, no longer exists. In three stages, the Nerazzurri have won two points. Napoli recovered seven and Milan four,” Gazzetta analyzed.
Gazzetta dello Sport: “Inter have lost their cool and are getting restless”
The aforementioned publication also notes that “Chivu's team lost their composure and are getting restless. They let their opponents recover after taking the lead against Atalanta and Fiorentina. Lautaro is missing, and it's not a small absence. Without him, goals, character and determination are missing. But Inter is still full of champions and excellent players. How could they struggle so much? And – most importantly – will they be able to recover before they ruin everything? Many players are certainly showing worrying signs: Thuram, Bonny, Sommer”.
Gazzetta's warning: “In the last five years, Inter have already lost several Scudetti they thought were theirs. One was won by Pioli, the other by Conte. They need to get back on track quickly to prevent a repeat of those disasters“.
5 is the gradereceived by Cristi Chivu in Gazzetta dello Sport after the match with Fiorentina
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