Cristian Chivu offers credit score to the Inter youth academy for offering recent expertise in t. ‘You possibly can enhance a squad with out shopping for new gamers.’
The Nerazzurri didn’t maintain again with squad rotation, together with full debuts for youth crew gamers Matteo Cocchi and Issiaka Kamate, the latter offering an help for the Ange-Yoan Bonny header.
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Andy Diouf added a second straight after the restart, and Torino acquired one again by Sandro Kulenovic to arrange a tense finale, however Matteo Prati’s potential equaliser was flagged offside.
Chivu happy with experimental Inter aspect
MONZA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 04: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, gestures through the Coppa Italia Quarter-Remaining match between FC Internazionale and Torino at U-Energy Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Monza, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“I’m not a journalist, nor do I play fantasy soccer, so I received’t give participant rankings,”
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“I’m glad with the efficiency, the power that we would have liked in a match like this, and what we managed to create. Inevitably, when it will get to 2-1, then the opponent has a second wind and tries to journey that enthusiasm, however they didn’t trigger us that many issues.”
Inter didn’t even have residence benefit this night towards Torino, because it was performed on the U-Energy Stadium in Monza, as a result of San Siro is making ready for Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
“We all know who we’re coping with and the gamers we labored with. These are video games the place you want power and recent legs, so I selected the gamers who had power. Don’t overlook we had a busy January and may have a fair busier February,” defined Chivu.
“I praise Cocchi and Kamate, but additionally need to praise those that run the Inter youth academy, who labored with these lads through the years. It’s Cocchi and Kamate in the present day, however I may additionally cite Bovo, Topalovic, Alexiou and Berenbruch.
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“Stefano Vecchi is doing an awesome job as coach of the Underneath-23 aspect, and these lads are enhancing, to allow them to be of use to us all through the season.”
MONZA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 04: Rafael Obrador of Torino battles for possession with Issiaka Kamate of FC Internazionale Milano through the Coppa Italia Quarter-Remaining match between FC Internazionale and Torino at U-Energy Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Monza, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Inter added no person to the squad through the January switch window, regardless of the on-going Denzel Dumfries damage.
“You possibly can enhance a squad even with out bringing in new gamers,” famous the coach.
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“We tried to do one thing, however the January switch market may be very difficult. We had 23-24 gamers, seeing as Palacios left, however these nice lads from the Underneath-23 aspect can provide us a hand.”
The outcome means Inter will face both Napoli or Como within the Coppa Italia semi-final, which is the one stage of the event to be performed over two legs.
They’re additionally prime of the Serie A desk, with solely Milan seemingly in any situation to maintain up the tempo, and can play Bodo/Glimt within the Champions League play-offs.
MONZA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 04: Andy Diouf of FC Internazionale Milano (obscured) celebrates scoring his crew’s second aim with teammates through the Coppa Italia Quarter-Remaining match between FC Internazionale and Torino at U-Energy Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Monza, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“We need to be aggressive, to provide a way of consistency to what has been finished in recent times. We maintain going with perception, arduous work, good performances, at all times conscious that we are able to proceed to enhance,” famous Chivu.
That is the nineteenth time within the final 30 seasons that Inter have reached the Coppa Italia semi-finals, and their eighth consecutive victory over Torino.
The semi-final goes to be scheduled simply earlier than the Derby della Madonnina in Serie A, so may the additional pressure fear Inter, contemplating Milan at the moment are out of the Coppa Italia and had no European commitments?
“I’m by no means fearful, I like enjoying soccer, and as a participant I most well-liked it to coaching,” replied Chivu.
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“Inter must not ever lack ambition, however that additionally should not be mistaken for obsession, as a result of excessive expectations can create disappointment.
“We work arduous to make sure we’re prepared, that’s what these lads have at all times finished.”