Cristian Chivu noticed ‘two sturdy groups who did all the pieces to win’ so was in the end truthful. ‘It’s 4 or 5 groups for the Scudetto, a combat to the top.’
They have been twice main at San Siro via a Federico Dimarco angled drive and Hakan Calhanoglu penalty, however each occasions Scott McTominay clawed the Partenopei again into it for a 2-2 draw.
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“I noticed two sturdy groups who did all the pieces to win this recreation,”
“There are regrets that we twice took the lead and didn’t win, however it’s by no means straightforward if you find yourself up towards a robust opponent. The regrets are that we in all probability didn’t maintain a transparent head to convey the consequence dwelling, however Napoli deserve credit score for by no means giving up and persevering with to combat to the top to attract and even attempt to win.”
It was definitely an enchancment on the final time these sides met, when Napoli emerged 3-1 winners on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in October.
Chivu impressed with Inter and Napoli degree
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, reacts in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“I preferred the angle, the dedication to maintain pushing ahead, even when we over-did it and generally discovered ourselves uncovered with the passes for Hojlund. We tried all the pieces to create our soccer, conscious that we have been up towards a robust opponent who might trigger us issues,” continued Chivu.
“Napoli made it very robust for us within the first 20 minutes of the second half, however then we began to maintain the ball for longer intervals and that was the state of affairs constructing as much as the penalty.
“It’s a pity, however these are two nice groups who raised the extent of what fashionable soccer and Serie A will be. We’re left with the remorse of not profitable a head-to-head match, however it is going to be one huge battle to the very finish, scrapping for each single level.”
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Leonardo Spinazzola of SSC Napoli is challenged by Yann Aurel Bisseck of FC Internazionale Milano in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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It would really feel like a missed alternative for the Nerazzurri, who do preserve their lead on the prime of the desk with a three-point cushion from Milan and 4 over Napoli, whereas Juventus and Roma are closing in.
“I believe it’s 4 or 5 groups on this title race, I don’t even know what the factors hole is, simply that we, Napoli, Bologna and Milan all have a recreation in hand. Everyone knows this might be a combat to the top,” assured Chivu.
These fixtures have been rescheduled for the Supercoppa Italiana commitments and might be performed on Wednesday and Thursday subsequent week.
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano is challenged by Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
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“We knew that Napoli could be aggressive, however we obtained a bit stretched out, in order that they performed very properly briefly areas with McTominay and Lobotka to search out Politano or Elmas out vast. That was the place we obtained it unsuitable on the urgent,” defined Chivu.
“We made some changes, and it resulted in a draw, which I really feel was the appropriate consequence contemplating what we noticed on the pitch.”
That is the primary Serie A stalemate of your entire season for Inter below Chivu, after 14 victories and 4 defeats, and maintains their poor report within the ‘huge’ video games.
Nevertheless, that goes again properly past his tenure, because the Nerazzurri haven’t gained any of the final 14 aggressive conferences with Napoli, Milan or Juventus, managing seven attracts and as many losses.