Article by Romeo Ene – published Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 00:47 / Updated Tuesday, August 26, 2025 01:17
Inter – Turin 5-0. Cristi Chivu (44 years old) had a lightning debut in series A on the vice -champion bench. In the end, he drew the first conclusions after the categorical success on his own ground.
It was a party without history, controlled by Inter one end to the other. Bastoni, Thuram with a “double”, Martinez and Bonny scored for the finalist of the Champions League last season.
The Romanian was asked in particular about the transfer of Ademola Lookman (27 years), the peak of Atalanta. An imminent transfer of Nigerian to Inter.
Cristi Chivu, statements after Inter – Turin 5-0: “This was how I was a player”
“From the first day of training the players have adapted to what I asked for. They responded well to workouts. They worked with their heads bowed, and today I came to a good position. And for us, those in the staff, it was unknown to make such a preparation with so little time.
(No – Do you want a “gift” at the end of Mercato?) I am a little tired and lacking in energy after this match, I would just talk about the party. There are a few more days, we will have time to discuss. ”
Asked what he felt when he stepped on the lawn on Meazza again, Chivu was not thinking:
“Emotions are normal. That's how it worked and when I was a player. To return to a stadium like this one in the position of coach, in a team in which I wrote important pages of history … but I do not look to the past, I focus on the present, because I have a great responsibility.
“Calm down, I repeat, it's just the first step! It's more work”
(No – would you have wanted the lookman tonight?) Lookman is not part of our lot, he is the player of Atalanta and I do not talk about those who are not part of this group, ”said Chivu, according to fcintternews.it.
It all belongs to the attitude of the whole team. We try to work on the fixed phases. Obviously, it's not easy, but I'm not afraid of anything. I wanted these defenders, they defended themselves well, but we still work on it.
It is not only a physical but also mental issue. I put great emphasis on the mental side, because it is very important, as well as physical training. The mental side always offers you a plus and we work intensely at this.
– Cristi ChivuInter coach of Inter
(n, r. – 5-0 is a misleading result after the first stage?) I would like to tell the players in private about the things I didn't like. We should never be satisfied.
I saw some good things and I am happy that I have not received any goals, even though there were some critics on this topic. I saw motivated and energetic players who did not want to get goals. Calm down, I repeat, it's just the first step. There is a lot of work to do. ”
There are always quarrels in the locker room, so is football. I have never seen happy players when they are kicked out. I try to be myself, consistent and credible, to lift the voice when necessary
Maybe sometimes I exaggerate, but there are great people and athletes who close my eyes when I exaggerate. I made some agreements in some respects, I am happy to deal with mature men, still motivated to have a great season
– Cristi ChivuInter coach of Inter
“Chivu was a very good defender and I hope to perfect myself”
Interviewed by Dazn, Alessandro Bastoni, the author of Inter first goal, said: “This summer I heard all kinds of ending with our cycle. I see a team that ended in second place and arrived in the Champions League final.
We are far from being over. The coach spoke a lot with me, telling me to control my pace. I often tend to go too often in attack. And this was very good and I hope to perfect myself. “
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