Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, December 19, 2025, 11:49 p.m. / Updated Friday, December 19, 2025, 11:50 p.m.
Cristian Chivu received a grade 6 from the Italian journalists from Tutto Mercato Web for the evolution of his team.
Journalists from Gazzetta dello Sport analyzed the game in which Inter left the Italian Supercup in the semifinal phase.
What the Italian press wrote after Bologna – Inter 1-1 (3-2 after penalties): “Making some rather boring decisions”
“Inter, who took the lead and were then equalised, lacked clinical judgment and made some rather dull decisions (why did they bring on Sucic and not Calhanoglu?). The team hit a wall erected by Ravaglia and missed several chances, especially in the second half. The decisive penalties missed by Bastoni, Barella and Bonny, guilty of really poor shots (two saved, one way too high), proved to be decisive.”
Cristian Chivu 6 – His side started strongly and opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, but were then caught out by a naive handball from Bisseck. In the second half, the Nerazzurri stepped up the pressure and kept Bologna in their own half, but this time the advantage, which was deserved at times, never materialized. The Super Cup went to penalties.
– The grade given by the journalists from Tutto Mercato Web.
On the other hand, the journalists from Football Italia gave the Romanian technician a 5.
Cristian Chivu 5 – In the end, this remains another match where Chivu struggled and ultimately failed to face a direct rival. Yes, the team are top of Serie A, yes, they are on course to finish the Champions League group stage in the top eight, but imagine what their situation would look like before Christmas if they had not lost to Juventus, Napoli, Milan, Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and now Bologna in the Italian Super Cup.
– Grade awarded by Football Italy.
