Ciro Ferrara has shared his view on why Ademola Lookman would have struggled to suit into Inter Milan below Cristian Chivu.
Talking to DAZN, , the previous Juventus and Napoli defender urged that the Atalanta star “would have been on the bench” had he joined the Nerazzurri this season.
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“Lookman possibly had the prospect to go to Inter,” Ferrara stated.
“However he would’ve ended up on the bench.
“To suit him in, you’d have to alter an excessive amount of: the formation, the construction and the habits of gamers who already know their roles completely.”
on Sunday.
The coach guided the Nerazzurri to a 4-1 win over Cremonese on Saturday night.
Chivu put his religion in younger ahead Ange-Yoan Bonny, who made his first begin for Inter.
He picked up three assists and a objective within the victory in opposition to Davide Nicola’s aspect.
Ferrara: “Lookman Would Be On The Bench For Chivu At Inter”
BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 25: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC seems to be on throughout the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Parma Calcio 1913 at Gewiss Stadium on Could 25, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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Ferrara then pointed to particular examples inside Chivu’s system.
“Take into consideration Bastoni – you progress him right into a again 4 and he struggles a bit extra.
Similar for Dimarco, who’s a pure wing-back. Altering the form simply to suit one participant in would’ve created too many doubts.”
He argues including Lookman would have compelled Chivu to change his ways which have helped convey outcomes to Inter.
Inter had been linked with Lookman all through the summer time and had been near a transfer for the Nigerian.
Nonetheless, the Nerazzurri refused to fulfill La Dea’s calls for of €50 million for the participant and he returned to Bergamo.