Cristian Chivu admits Inter ‘suffered’ to and noticed ‘maturity’ from his group 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 targets from Alex Valle and Nico Paz.
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Nevertheless, braces by Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries turned it round to guide 4-2, then they held on underneath stress after a late Lucas Da Cunha penalty for the ultimate 4-3 end result.
Chivu hails Inter comeback from 2-0 down
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu shouts in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“We knew it wasn’t going to be straightforward, we had been up towards a group that’s difficult for one thing vital, and so they proved it within the first half with mobility, tempo, urgent and depth,”
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“We had been struggling and went 2-0 down, however we obtained a aim 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.
Even with out injured Lautaro Martinez, who requested to be on the bench this night to be near his teammates, Inter scored 102 targets in 46 aggressive video games this season.
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas and FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu look on in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“We educated solely on set performs this morning, figuring out they’d be a superb alternative to attain targets right here,” revealed Chivu.
“It’s all the way down to the exhausting work of my workers and the gamers that we’re so prolific in these conditions. Now we have nice free kick takers and gamers who’re robust within the air, so it might be a disgrace to not take advantage of that.”
Contemplating how effectively the hosts had began, it was a outstanding turnaround, the second time they managed to a victory after going 2-0 down, though the opposite aspect 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 discipline 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 group.”
With Napoli held 1-1 by Parma and Milan shedding to Udinese this weekend, it means Inter go 9 factors clear on the prime 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
“I’ll do like my colleagues who solely discuss Champions League qualification and I’ll say that we’re glad to get nearer to that focus on. Mathematically, we’re not there but.”
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates together with his coach Cristian Chivu after scoring their group’s third aim in the course of the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Dumfries scored twice this night, and it’s straightforward to overlook simply how a lot he was missed throughout his damage during the last couple of months.
“We did miss him, as clearly with him we now have a special choice to assault the area, together with on set performs,” admitted Chivu.
“Luis Henrique is maybe higher at retaining 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 put up, as we noticed immediately.”