Article by Adrian Duţă – Published on Sunday, 02 November 2025, 16:36 / Updated on Sunday, 02 November 2025 16:42
Inter had it 1-0, Zielinski scoring the first goal of the match. Giovane equalized, but Chivu's team forced the final and won thanks to Frese's own goal, from the 90th+4th minute. The “Nerazzurri” reached 21 points.
After the match against Verona, Chivu praised the second Angelo Palombothe one who came up with the plan that led to the 1-0 goal.
What Cristi Chivu said after Verona – Inter 1-2: “Palombo is undoubtedly the architect of the first goal”
Chivu started the interview with a smile, after tearing his jacket in celebration of the winning goal: “Sliding after the 2-1 goal? I ruined my uniform, Canali is mad at me.” Then, he went on to analyze the match.
“Winning like this means accepting that you can suffer in certain games, which are easier to lose than to win. We celebrate because we tried until the end, knowing it could have been worse. The first goal? Palombo is undoubtedly the architect, in part because I was against the plan, fearing they would escape on a counterattack.
Credit goes to my staff, who are always working hard to come up with something new for fixed phases. Then, when you have two players like Calhanoglu and Zielinski, everything is easier.
We give credit and compliments to this dedicated and studious staff. They were waiting for us with a low block, we wanted to get them out of position after the goal. We had opportunities, but we didn't manage to convert them.
Then, after the tie, the dynamics of the game changed. Sometimes when you're slow, you lose touch with the reality of the game. Those from Verona are good, I congratulate them, they are well prepared and aware of their qualities: when they do something, they do it well”, said Cristi Chivu on DAZN, quoted by fcinter1908.it.
Cristi Chivu: “Lautaro is a leader, a week without a goal scored is not a big deal”
“Lautaro? He hasn't scored in a week, but he scored in Brussels. We shouldn't make a big deal out of it. In terms of leadership, he's an example for everyone.
It's never easy to empty every three days. Let's not create a problem where there is none. What matters to me is that he is a leader.
A week without a goal is not a big deal. Four games without a goal in Serie A? Yes, I also played in the Champions League“, Chivu also declared.
Cristi Chivu, coach of Inter, during the match with Verona/ photo Imago Images
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