Cristian Chivu is happy to see his Inter group again on the high of the Serie A standings after claiming that his facet had been written off within the early levels of the 2025-26 season, and has defined why he made sure modifications throughout .
The Nerazzurri at present sit alone on the high of the Serie A standings because of targets from Yann Bisseck and Lautaro Martinez in an eventual 2-1 victory over Genoa on Sunday night.
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Chivu after Genoa 1-2 Inter: ‘I’ll take the three factors’
GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Lautaro Martinez of Inter (proper) celebrates together with his team-mate Nicolò Barella after scoring a purpose throughout the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
to DAZN after full-time, Chivu stated that he would somewhat discuss in regards to the sport itself somewhat than the affect that it has had on the Serie A desk.
“I like to speak in regards to the sport and what I noticed on the pitch,” he started. “It was a tough sport tonight, on this environment and in opposition to a group that has been sturdy since De Rossi got here in. I’ll take the three factors, that are an important factor.”
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Chivu defined why he determined to make sure modifications earlier than and through Sunday’s 2-1 win over Genoa.
“The modifications have been made based on power and kind. Initially, at 2-0, Bonny was supposed to return on, however then I opted for Thuram as a result of I wanted extra pace. I took Zielinski off and moved Akanji up as a result of we wanted two midfielders with a powerful construction.”
GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Cristian Chivu, head coach of Inter, points Piotr Zielinski of Inter some directions throughout the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
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Chivu was then requested if he feels his Inter facet have been underrated at occasions this season.
He replied: “A couple of months in the past, they’d us ending eighth or tenth as a result of we regarded completed. We’re working arduous to point out our worth.
“For me, we want a little bit of consistency in every little thing, however we’re conscious of what we’ve to do and the way we’ve to do it. Generally you succeed, generally you don’t.”
Up subsequent on the schedule is a visit to Saudi Arabia to tackle Bologna within the semi-final of the Supercoppa Italiana. The winner of that tie will go on to face both Napoli or Milan a couple of days later.
“An necessary sport lies forward of us in Riyadh. We’re not taking a look at the rest,” Chivu stated.