Cristian Chivu warns towards Inter complacency towards Kairat Almaty within the Champions League and reiterates recommendation for Lautaro Martinez to ‘loosen up’ a few of his stress.
It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT.
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There’s maybe the chance of complacency on this fixture towards the workforce from Kazakhstan, who earned their first level within the Champions League in a 0-0 draw towards a Pafos aspect who have been right down to 10 males for 86 minutes.
Chivu taking nothing with no consideration
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu and Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale look on throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“Don’t assume it’s so simple,” requested if the target was to win or rating a number of targets to spice up their objective distinction.
“The target is to place in a fantastic efficiency, respect ourselves, the competitors and our opponent, and do all the pieces we are able to to win.”
There’s some squad rotation, with Davide Frattesi, Carlos Augusto and Piotr Zielinski stepping in, however Lautaro Martinez begins anyway with Francesco Pio Esposito.
“Lautaro and Esposito are suitable. I had solely three strikers for a month, so it’s only proper to rotate. Marcus Thuram remains to be not at 100 per cent, he would possibly be capable of play a couple of minutes at the moment, whereas Bonny began towards Verona.
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“The captain is on the sector as a result of we’d like his spirit, he’s a pacesetter and his presence is essential.”
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale stands dissatisfied in entrance of referee Maurizio Mariani throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
that Lautaro Martinez wanted to smile extra, so how did the striker react?
“We did speak about it a bit, he should not have too many ideas weighing on him. He has to consider what he represents for this squad.
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“He’s a World Cup winner, he writes Inter historical past with each objective and extra. He must loosen up, the targets will come,” assured Chivu.
The Nerazzurri are anticipated to maintain their excellent document within the match to this point, having received all three video games with out conceding a single objective.