Cristian Chivu confirms Lautaro Martinez won’t be capable to play in opposition to Ajax within the Champions League, however the irritated coach insists Inter ‘issues are the outcomes, not the performances.’
It kicks off on the Johan Cruijff Enviornment in Amsterdam on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
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is round captain Lautaro Martinez, who’s fighting a again damage following
There are large doubts as as to whether the striker may even be on the bench, not to mention within the beginning XI, though he has an extended historical past of pushing via ache to play anyway.
“He didn’t practice at the moment on account of a small downside, tomorrow we’ll consider if he can be at our disposal or not,”
Chivu stands up for Sommer after Inter errors
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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There have been ideas that Inter may additionally drop goalkeeper Yann Sommer in favour of Josep Martinez following a troublesome begin to the season, struggling back-to-back Serie A defeats in opposition to Udinese and Juventus.
“I cannot change Sommer as a result of some individuals are asking me to. I’ve plenty of respect for Martinez and he could have his alternatives, however somebody going via a troublesome time must be helped.
“Yann can be in purpose tomorrow. I don’t assume it’s honest to gang up on him proper now.”
It has been mentioned that Inter are nonetheless affected by the psychological harm inflicted by final season’s late collapse, which noticed them lose the Scudetto by some extent to Napoli, then had been crushed 5-0 within the Champions League Closing by Paris Saint-Germain.
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“I believed we had been right here to speak in regards to the Champions League, as a substitute we preserve getting requested the identical outdated questions,” responded an irritated Chivu.
“I feel it is a robust staff and proved it in Turin with the general efficiency, however after all you may level the finger of blame should you solely have a look at the outcome.
“Everyone knows what a defeat means in Italy, so we should have a look at the nice issues too, like taking the initiative and attacking. I feel we’re not far off giving a way of consistency to the nice issues we’ve already seen and need to preserve doing.
“We’re not far off this staff discovering the arrogance to emerge from this case. The issue is with the outcomes, not the performances.”
Cristian Chivu Inter press convention throughout 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup in the US.
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This represents a particular match for Chivu, who was a defender with Ajax earlier than making the transfer to Italy for Inter.
“I’m grateful for all that I skilled right here, they had been years the place I grew up as a person and a participant. We noticed how Ajax proceed to convey via gifted youth.
“I used to be the one who selected to depart, in order that I may proceed to develop abroad like Italy. I’ll all the time be grateful to Ajax and the Netherlands, although.”
The Romanian was requested if he had contacted his former Ajax coach Ronald Koeman to ask for some recommendation.
“With all due respect, I haven’t spoken to him for years. I do know the standard they’ve right here, the undertaking that’s in place. I understand how a staff like Ajax will face an opponent like Inter.
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“Ajax should not victims and should not act as such, they’ve already proved their high quality. I performed right here, so I do know what they will do. It’s going to be powerful for us, we should be ready mentally and bodily.
“Ajax are robust, they mix expertise and youth, are well-drilled, and signify a terrific metropolis. We’ve acquired to be prepared.”