Inter are making ready for his or her first shot at silverware beneath Cristian Chivu as they face Bologna within the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final in Riyadh, with a spot in Monday’s ultimate towards Napoli at stake.
Forward of the conflict, president Beppe Marotta spoke to Sport Mediaset, , addressing expectations for the Remaining 4, the switch market and up to date criticism directed on the membership.
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It has been nearly two years since Inter final lifted a trophy, a spot that feels vital for a membership accustomed to competing on the highest degree.
Marotta made it clear that Inter arrive in Saudi Arabia with ambition slightly than warning. “After all this trophy can provide momentum to Chivu’s undertaking,” he mentioned.
“We’re right here to be protagonists, not spectators. Inter’s historical past teaches us that. Bologna have tenacity and a pretty type of play, so they are going to be a tricky opponent.”
With January approaching and issues surrounding , Marotta was requested whether or not supporters might anticipate a ‘Christmas reward’ from the market.
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His response was measured however left room for manoeuvre.
“I’m not ruling something out,” he defined. “However the squad totally meets the coach’s wants. Along with Ausilio and Baccin we’ll consider what to do. It is a restore market, and we don’t have to restore something. Alternatives that really enhance the standard of the present squad are scarce, and that’s our evaluation.”
Bologna Vs Inter – Marotta Has Full Religion In Chivu
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 20: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano attends a press convention forward of the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Crimson Diamonds at Virginia Mason Athletic Heart on June 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photograph by Buda Mendes/Getty Photos)
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Marotta additionally supplied sturdy backing for Chivu, praising each his communication type and his working strategies.
“We’re proud to have chosen Chivu and to have him with us,” he mentioned.
“We imagine he’s a contemporary coach. After I say ‘we’, I imply all the collective space. We had the braveness to determine him as head of Inter’s technical space. , however he’s a coach who can apply coaching strategies and a robust work tradition. He’s younger, trendy, and he’ll do very effectively for Inter.”
Lastly, Marotta addressed the critics who had written Inter off earlier within the yr. “We’re Inter, we’re skilled executives,” he acknowledged.
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“We’ve got to cope with , like what occurred in June. That’s a part of life and a part of the job. We shouldn’t pay attention an excessive amount of to it. I believe they had been overzealous critics. Earlier than judging a mannequin, you want time. We’ve proven that the Inter mannequin continues to be aggressive, so we depart the criticism the place we discovered it.”
The message from Inter’s president was clear: confidence within the undertaking, religion within the squad, and focus firmly on the pitch because the Nerazzurri chase their first trophy beneath Chivu.