Inter President Beppe Marotta feels the membership is being repaid for the ‘brave’ resolution to nominate Cristian Chivu, as they go into the Supercoppa semi-final with Bologna.
It kicks off on the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh at 19.00 GMT.
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A winner should be determined after 90 minutes or penalties, so with out additional time, and goes on to face Napoli in Monday’s Last.
The Nerazzurri certified for this Last 4 event as runners-up within the Scudetto race, in order that they face Coppa Italia winners Bologna.
It’s one 12 months and eight months since Inter final received any silverware.
Marotta aiming for Inter victory
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Andy Diouf of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his workforce’s first purpose with teammate Marcus Thuram through the Coppa Italia spherical of 16 match between FC Internazionale and Venezia FC at San Siro Stadium on December 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“We’re not right here to be spectators, however to be protagonists. That’s what the historical past of Inter calls for,”
“Bologna have in my opinion the traits, tenacity, willpower and constructive type of soccer to make them a really powerful opponent.”
Denzel Dumfries, Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian and Raffaele Di Gennaro are nonetheless out of motion, with Hakan Calhanoglu solely prepared for a spot on the bench after his damage in opposition to Liverpool.
Contemplating Dumfries shall be out for not less than two months following ankle surgical procedure, are Inter aiming to signal a brand new right-sided wing-back for January?
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“I received’t rule something out, however the squad is at the moment offering what the coach and membership want,” replied Marotta.
“We are going to talk about it with Ausilio, Baccin and the coach, then consider what should be finished. The January switch window is for repairing the squad, and we don’t want repairs. It is just value going available on the market to herald qualities which might be higher than you at the moment have.”
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, appears on previous to the Coppa Italia spherical of 16 match between FC Internazionale and Venezia FC at San Siro Stadium on December 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Davide Frattesi was extensively anticipated to begin, however as an alternative Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zielinski and Henrikh Mkhitaryan run the midfield in Riyadh.
Chivu has had some hiccups since changing Simone Inzaghi, however nonetheless has Inter on high of the Serie A desk and within the operating for a high eight end within the Champions League.
“We’re proud to have made this alternative and to have the coach with us. He’s a contemporary coach, has the qualities required to guide Inter, and the membership had the braveness to nominate him. We have been effectively conscious that it is a skilled who can talk effectively with gamers and media, whereas additionally instilling a powerful work ethic.
“He can do very effectively and definitely will do effectively at Inter.”
PISA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Giuseppe Marotta of FC Internazionale appears on previous to the Serie A match between Pisa SC and FC Internazionale at Enviornment Garibaldi on November 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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, noting that some critics ‘thought this squad was completed,’ however have been they actually so damning?
“We’re Inter, so we should have the ability to take care of troublesome moments like final June, it’s a part of the job. There have been many critics who leapt to conclusions with out ready to guage developments correctly.
“Inter proved we’re nonetheless a aggressive mannequin, I received’t say essentially successful, however definitely aggressive, and so we go away the criticism the place we discovered it,” concluded Marotta.