at San Siro has as soon as once more highlighted a rising subject in Cristian Chivu’s facet: their incapacity to win in opposition to direct rivals.
Regardless of twice taking the lead in opposition to Napoli, Inter had been pegged again on each events, with Scott McTominay putting twice to disclaim the Nerazzurri a vital victory.
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The end result leaves a lot nonetheless to play for within the Scudetto race, nevertheless it additionally extends a worrying run in huge matches.
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli celebrates scoring his workforce’s second purpose with teammate Amir Rrahmani 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. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Worrying report in opposition to rivals for Inter
Inter are actually in opposition to Milan, Napoli and Juventus throughout all competitions, recording seven attracts and 7 defeats in that interval.
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Their final success in opposition to a kind of sides dates again to April 22, 2024, after they beat Milan within the derby to safe their twentieth Scudetto underneath Simone Inzaghi.
Since then, ends in direct clashes have constantly fallen brief. Final season, attracts in opposition to Napoli proved expensive within the title race, and an analogous sample is rising once more this yr.
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his workforce’s second purpose with teammates Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Lautaro Martinez 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. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Whereas tactical elements range from sport to sport, the recurring theme suggests one thing deeper.
There may be an growing sense that Inter are affected by a psychological block in decisive fixtures, a scarcity of ruthlessness when it issues most. It’s a drawback Chivu has inherited from the ultimate months of the Inzaghi period, and one he has but to resolve.