Inter coach Cristian Chivu confirms Nicolò Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu might be out there for a Serie A match in opposition to Juventus tomorrow and divulges he watched ‘many video games’ alongside Luciano Spalletti previously.
Inter host rivals Juventus and San Siro on Saturday, and the Nerazzurri boss, Chivu, previewed the sport at a press convention.
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Inter vs. Juventus: Chivu’s press convention
CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Coach Cristian Chivu of FC Internazionale reacts throughout the Serie A match between US Cremonese and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photographs)
“Juventus have improved with Spalletti; he has given them an id in a short while,” mentioned the Inter coach through
“He has proven his concepts, and a few gamers have improved. They’ll make anybody battle. We proceed to hope that our performances are on degree, with the identical want as in the previous few months.”
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Spalletti gained’t attend a press convention right this moment, sending Juventus captain Manuel
“I recommended bringing Lautaro, however they didn’t agree,” Chivu mentioned, smiling.
“For a coach, it’s not simple to speak each three days. From our perspective, there aren’t many variations between one sport and one other. It’s a choice I might have gladly shared.”
Barella and Calhanoglu missed the previous few video games because of accidents, however might be eligible in opposition to the Outdated Woman.
“They’ve been coaching since Monday. In the present day is Friday they usually’ve had no issues, so they’re out there,” Chivu confirmed.
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“The strategy is all the time necessary, particularly for a staff that wishes to dominate and has some ways to assault you,” he continued.
“Juventus are a hybrid; they play vertically and may harm you in many alternative methods. We should be prepared, as we’ve all the time been, to just accept that the management of the sport will shift from one aspect to the opposite.”
Chivu praises Spalletti: ‘A job mannequin’
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, seems to be on previous to the Coppa Italia Quarter-Ultimate match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC on the New Stability Area on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Chivu performed underneath Spalletti at Roma and nonetheless has a superb relationship with the Tuscan tactician.
“He has improved loads. He was already excellent and has additional developed,” Chivu mentioned.
“His groups play nicely, with a transparent id and concepts. He’s a superb coach, he has loads to present to soccer, and he should be set as a job mannequin. Once I didn’t have the membership, we watched many video games collectively.”
Inter are the Serie A desk leaders with an eight-point lead over Milan, who’ve a sport in hand.
The Nerazzurri have been virtually excellent in opposition to groups within the backside half of the desk, however haven’t gained any of the final 14 Serie A matches in opposition to Juve, Napoli or Milan.
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“We all the time go on the pitch to win, conscious that there’s nonetheless a protracted method to go; 14 video games are remaining,” Chivu concluded.
“Proper now, the results of a sport doesn’t make an enormous distinction, apart from the psychological facet, and I nonetheless consider the season continues to be lengthy.”