Inter Milan made it three wins on the bounce as they defeated Cagliari 2-0 on the Unipol Domus on Saturday night with objectives from Lautaro Martinez and Pio Esposito giving the Nerazzurri a priceless victory to maintain their momentum entering into Serie A.
Head coach Cristian Chivu admitted that his workforce needed to work laborious for the consequence after the Rossoblu modified their tactical method.
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Talking to Sky Sport after the match, , the Romanian coach supplied a measured evaluation of his facet’s efficiency.
Inter Head Coach Chivu Displays On The Win Over Cagliari
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“There’s additionally the opponent who can put you in issue,” Chivu defined.
“They modified their system and shocked us. We had ready in a different way, however the rules stayed the identical.”
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Chivu continued, “We managed to unlock it early, however we didn’t kill it off.
“They gained braveness and placed on attackers, so there was a little bit of struggling.
“In the long run we managed it, we’re pleased with the efficiency and the victory.”
Inter Coach Heaps Reward However Points Warning On Pio Esposito After Aim In opposition to Cagliari
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Francesco Pio Esposito of Internazionale reacts in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Chivu was requested about , who sealed the win late on.
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The coach praised his qualities however urged warning.
“Let’s not exaggerate with the compliments – he’s born in 2005,” he mentioned.
“He has the longer term forward of him. He should keep grounded and hold working. He shocked me too with how effectively he’s doing, however we are able to’t count on an excessive amount of.
“He performs for the workforce, he’s fearless, and he has composure in entrance of aim. I’m glad he broke his duck,” Chivu concluded.
The Nerazzurri coach additionally highlighted the standard of his midfield trio of Barella, Calhanoglu, and Mkhitaryan, earlier than shrugging off a viral clip of him defending Lautaro in coaching, “I’ve nothing so as to add, I mentioned with a smile.”