“Smile and Chivu” » The Italians were convinced by the Romanian » Notes, according to Cremonese
Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 01 February 2026, 21:36 / Updated on Sunday, 01 February 2026 21:37
Inter, the team coached by Cristi Chivu (45 years old), beat Cremonese awayscore 2-0, in the 23rd round of Serie A. The Italian press reacted after the fourth consecutive victory in the championship.
The Romanian coach received the note 7 from TMW. The Italian journalists praised the technician, considering the fact that he has a more cohesive team on his hands compared to the beginning of the season.
What the Italian press writes after Cremonese – Inter 0-2 » Cristi Chivu's notes
The Italians were overall pleased with the performance of Inter, who consolidated their top position in Serie A.
“He is now in complete control of a team that goes into the field knowing what it has to do, does it and gets the job done with much more composure and determination than at the start of the season,” notes the source quoted above.
Gazzetta Dello Sport had nothing but praise for Chivu and headlined: “Inter also in Cremona: Lautaro and Zielinski score, Chivu goes +8 to Milan”
Chivu, +8 against Milan, at least until Tuesday
Yes, this is how the title race is built. Inter confirm that they are flawless against teams in the bottom half of the table, win again when they start as favorites and settle the match against Cremonese in about half an hour.
Chivu is also smiling, who at least until Tuesday evening reaches an incredible +8 against Milan, the second place holder. The great sprint has begun.
The first half ends with Inter clearly in the lead, but in the 48th minute, a firecracker is thrown from the visitors' sector that hits Audero. The Inter players, along with the coach, react nervously.The match flows quickly towards the end. Inter manage the six minutes of extra time without emotion and get three hard points, which take Chivu's team even higher. Eight points ahead of second place, even if it has two games to spare, tastes like an escape.
– Gazzetta dello Sportabout Cremonese – Inter 0-2
VIDEO | Summary of the match between Cremonese and Inter
7 got Chivu and from fcinter1908.it: “The team dominates and controls the game without much emotion, except in the final minutes when Zerbin hit the bar. The management of the energy and the players was perfect.
There was playing time for all and rest for all players. Inter continues to beat all the teams in the lower half of the ranking”, notes the quoted source.
PHOTO GALLERY. Emil Audero, the goalkeeper of Cremonese, hit by firecrackers in the match with Inter! Cristi Chivu went to calm the supporters
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