Cristian Chivu admits Inter ‘suffered’ to and noticed ‘maturity’ from his crew at 2-0 down, however aimed a cheeky Scudetto sideswipe at Antonio Conte and Max Allegri.
The Nerazzurri actually proved their Scudetto credentials this night, as a result of they had been trailing 2-0 on the Stadio Sinigaglia to objectives from Alex Valle and Nico Paz.
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Nevertheless, braces by Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries turned it round to steer 4-2, then they held on below stress after a late Lucas Da Cunha penalty for the ultimate 4-3 outcome.
Chivu hails Inter comeback from 2-0 down
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu shouts throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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“We knew it wasn’t going to be straightforward, we had been up in opposition to a crew that’s difficult for one thing vital, and so they proved it within the first half with mobility, tempo, urgent and depth,”
“We had been struggling and went 2-0 down, however we acquired a purpose again and that gave us confidence. After the restart, we stepped up a gear, confirmed a little bit of character, and we turned it round, although it was definitely not straightforward.”
Inter had already confronted Como right here final month within the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final, and had been held to a 0-0 draw.
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Even with out injured Lautaro Martinez, who requested to be on the bench this night to be near his teammates, Inter scored 102 objectives in 46 aggressive video games this season.
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas and FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu look on throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
“We educated solely on set performs this morning, understanding they’d be alternative to attain objectives right here,” revealed Chivu.
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“It’s all the way down to the laborious work of my workers and the gamers that we’re so prolific in these conditions. We have now nice free kick takers and gamers who’re robust within the air, so it might be a disgrace to not benefit from that.”
Contemplating how properly the hosts had began, it was a exceptional turnaround, the second time they managed to a victory after going 2-0 down, though the opposite facet was Pisa.
“This was a victory of maturity, the place we understood the moments of the match,” continued Chivu.
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“With seven rounds to go, we should elevate our ambitions, perceive how vital it’s to get onto that area and lengthen our benefit over second place.
“We had been shocked by the depth of Como within the first half, however we reacted like a mature crew.”
With Napoli held 1-1 by Parma and Milan dropping to Udinese this weekend, it means Inter go 9 factors clear on the high of the desk with six rounds left to play.
Nevertheless, when requested whether or not they had the Scudetto in hand, Chivu aimed a jibe and
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“I’ll do like my colleagues who solely speak about Champions League qualification and I’ll say that we’re comfortable to get nearer to that focus on. Mathematically, we’re not there but.”
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates along with his coach Cristian Chivu after scoring their crew’s third purpose throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Dumfries scored twice this night, and it’s straightforward to neglect simply how a lot he was missed throughout his harm over the past couple of months.
“We did miss him, as clearly with him now we have a unique choice to assault the house, together with on set performs,” admitted Chivu.
“Luis Henrique is probably higher at conserving the ball, however Denzel has extra energy, he’s a presence within the field and is aware of methods to time runs to the again submit, as we noticed right now.”