Cristian Chivu insists he had ‘no doubts’ over his Inter line-up towards Atletico Madrid after pulling just a few surprises within the beginning XI this night.
It kicks off on the Estadio Metropolitano at 20.00 GMT.
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MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale celebrates scoring his crew’s first purpose with teammate Ange-Yoan Bonny in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
The Nerazzurri have a 100 per cent report within the Champions League to this point this season, profitable all 4 video games with only one purpose conceded.
Nevertheless, that kind will not be mirrored in Serie A, the place on the weekend they suffered the fourth defeat in 12 rounds, dropping to arch rivals AC Milan.
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Chivu assured as Inter go to Atletico Madrid
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Internazionale in the course of the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 02, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
“Each sport is sophisticated within the Champions League, as a result of the extent is so excessive,”
“We all know how vital the match is and the way troublesome it will be, however we’re prepared.”
Denzel Dumfries, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Matteo Darmian are nonetheless out of motion.
Nevertheless, whereas they have been anticipated to begin Luis Henrique, Stefan de Vrij and Francesco Pio Esposito, Chivu has
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“I don’t know what your doubts have been, however I by no means had any. I used to be certain of who I might select. Carlos Augusto will likely be on the precise, with Lautaro upfront alongside Bonny.
“Zielinski performs, together with Barella and Calhanoglu in midfield.”
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, appears on previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Inter performed Atletico Madrid within the Spherical of 16 of the Champions League two years in the past, ultimately going out on penalties after a 3-3 draw on mixture.
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“The Champions League video games are at all times powerful, we’ve got picked up 12 factors to this point, however they don’t seem to be sufficient to complete within the high eight,” added the coach.
“We should do extra, because of this it’s an vital match and we’d like an ideal efficiency to choose up factors. We all know the difficulties of taking part in right here, however we’ll play as a crew.”