Cristian Chivu won’t acknowledge that Inter have an issue with counter-attacks this season, however admits ‘the frustration can go away a mark’ from this defeat to AC Milan.
The Nerazzurri dominated the primary half at San Siro and had been unfortunate to not open the scoring, as Francesco Acerbi’s header hit the upright, then Mike Maignan palmed a Lautaro Martinez volley onto the woodwork.
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Christian Pulisic struck as an alternative to complete off an Alexis Saelemaekers counter-attack, then Maignan carried out one other decisive save to disclaim the Hakan Calhanoglu penalty.
Chivu going through as much as Inter points
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Mike Maignan of AC Milan saves a penalty kick Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
Inter are actually with out a victory of their final six conferences with Milan between Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana, managing solely two attracts.
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“The frustration isn’t just what we created, it’s the efficiency, the main target, as we hardly allowed any counter-attacks, regardless of figuring out the 2 strikers might trigger us issues,”
“The one time we misplaced the second ball in midfield, they scored. That is soccer. I take residence the great efficiency, because the lads saved going to the top, regardless of the frustration of conceding the objective, and the frustration after hitting the woodwork twice.
“They tried to attain in each potential manner, and that’s the spirit I wish to see.”
Inter’s file within the head-to-head battles this season has been horrible, dropping in opposition to Juventus, Napoli and AC Milan, with the only victory in opposition to Roma.
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As compared, Milan defeated Bologna, Napoli, Roma and Inter, drawing with Juve.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu reacts in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
“If you undergo the fourth defeat in 12 rounds, that’s too many,” acknowledged Chivu.
“Nonetheless, the desk continues to be fairly tight, so we’re up there and have to take care of this frustration, as a result of dropping a sport like this may go away a mark.”
The statistics present that the counter-attack is an actual weak point for Chivu’s workforce, as they’ve conceded 4 objectives from counter-attacks regardless of solely 11 photographs on track from these eventualities. Is that this as a result of Yann Sommer has been struggling, as at this time he once more solely pushed the Saelemaekers effort into the trail of Pulisic?
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“I do know what we create and what we concede, these are the dangers we take. I don’t analyse people in public, as a result of I’d by no means try this. After I see my gamers give their all in coaching, I might by no means level the finger of blame right here, nor do I wish to search alibis. We’re all on this and all accountable, for good and dangerous.
“All of us might’ve performed higher, we might’ve scored earlier, or handled the moments of the match higher. Our obligation now’s to get again on our ft, as on Tuesday we’ve an equally essential match,” continued Chivu.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan competes for the ball with Manuel Akanji of FC Internazionale in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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That can be within the Champions League in opposition to Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, one other aspect fairly joyful to permit possession solely to strike on the counter-attack.
“The traits of our gamers imply we’re pressured to assault with many males, which inevitably leaves us a little bit open. Nonetheless, I wish to level out we solely allowed one counter-attack at this time, and it was deadly. Contemplating the dangers we take with this attacking method, we don’t actually enable many photographs on objective,” defined the Inter coach.
“I believe we have to sniff out hazard earlier, maybe give just a few extra yellow playing cards to cease these conditions earlier than they develop.”
Lautaro Martinez was substituted early into the second half, so was there a health cause behind that change? Chivu didn’t react properly to that line of questioning.
“He’s nice. Can I not change gamers? It was a technical choice, it was my selection. The lads on the bench deserve to offer their contribution too, Bonny and Pio have performed properly this season.”