Inter coach Cristian Chivu insists ‘pleasure is value greater than ways’ because the Nerazzurri put together for a giant Serie A recreation in opposition to Juventus.
Chivu previewed the upcoming recreation in opposition to their arch-rivals, Juventus, at a press convention on Friday.
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The Nerazzurri have collected one win and one loss within the opening two video games of the season.
“The staff has labored effectively. We all know that the worldwide break can provide one thing further when it comes to mentality. At the moment, the entire squad is on the market and everybody is able to play,” Chivu stated through
“It’s solely the third spherical. We shouldn’t overburden it an excessive amount of. Everybody is aware of what the Derby d’Italia represents. We have to have the proper vitality to learn the match.”
Chivu already beat Juventus coach Igor Tudor 4 months in the past. However at the moment, the Nerazzurri boss was in control of Parma.
“I don’t make comparisons as a result of these are completely different conditions,” Chivu stated.
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 25: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, reacts in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“Tudor has achieved an incredible job at Juventus. They’ve an id and had a superb switch window. They’ve recovered Bremer in defence; he offers them rather a lot. We are able to’t examine that match from 4 months in the past. It’s one other staff. Each Inter and Juventus are completely different. Now we have excessive expectations, however we shouldn’t have further strain. We want psychological readability. I depend on the pleasure of my champions and my gamers. Satisfaction is value greater than all of the ways.”
The place do Inter want to enhance?
“The staff has certainties. I would like the intelligence to grasp what this staff can do,” Chivu stated.
“I’m not right here to show every thing the other way up as a result of it’s inconceivable. The staff has been on the high of Italian and European soccer, and I would like so as to add one thing to revive much more confidence, vitality and motivation.”
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Akanji prepared for Inter debut
Official: Inter signal Manuel Akanji from Manchester Metropolis.
The Nerazzurri signed Manuel Akanji from Manchester Metropolis on deadline day, and the Swiss defender will doubtless begin in opposition to Juventus tomorrow.
“Akanji is a crucial participant with worldwide worth and stature,” Chivu stated.
“All of the gamers are important to contribute to the pursuit of our targets. The gamers I’ve are the perfect, and I’m pleased with them. Akanji is able to play.
“Now we have an id, and we attempt to keep it up our work. It’s a must to perceive and interpret the sport, accepting that options should be discovered to resist the impression of the match,” the Inter coach continued.
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“We go on the market and play the match, searching for the perfect variable for the group. You want to be dominant to attempt to create bother for the opponent.
“There are ups and downs in a season. Typically it’s worthwhile to wash your face, roll up your sleeves and work. You additionally must study from errors and transfer ahead with braveness. That’s the one strategy to develop.”
Chivu defends Bisseck and Calhanoglu
MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale controls the ball in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Last First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Area Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Picture by Alex Grimm/Getty Photographs)
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Hakan Calhanoglu and Yann Bisseck have lately been criticised by a part of the Inter followers in addition to the media, however Chivu is pleased with their contribution to this point.
“I’ve seen Calhanolgu very motivated; he’s been out for 2 and a half months,” stated the Inter coach.
“He tried to play within the Membership World Cup, however then had a not-so-calm summer season. He’s motivated and able to assist us.
“Bisseck has been criticised, and it’s straightforward to criticise simply because he hasn’t managed to indicate consistency. In case you throw stones at him after the primary mistake, you’ll by no means construct up his self-confidence. He’s a younger man, and he’ll make errors once more. We want him, and he has proven in coaching the identical as Calhanoglu.”
Juventus-Inter will kick off at 18:00 CET (17:00 BST) on the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, September 13. Soccer Italia will probably be among the many accredited media.