Cristian Chivu believes as a result of they ‘wasted power arguing’ with the opposition bench, however feels ‘much more assured’ of their future success.
The Nerazzurri had been the favourites going into the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona after profitable their final seven on the bounce in all competitors, whereas the Partenopei had been combating an damage disaster.
Commercial
Nonetheless, a controversial Kevin De Bruyne penalty, Scott McTominay and Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa counter-attacks sealed the end result, regardless of a Hakan Calhanoglu spot-kick.
Chivu refuses to debate Napoli-Inter controversy
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale stands upset in entrance of referee Maurizio Mariani throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
It was that penalty that hit the headlines and prompted , however Chivu didn’t wish to be drawn on the matter.
Commercial
“I discuss soccer and the match,”
“I want to discuss concerning the good issues the gamers did within the first half. We tried to remain within the recreation after that, to maintain our steadiness, however we hit the woodwork twice and reacted to going behind.
“We misplaced our steadiness within the second half as a result of we had been so wanting to get the sport again on monitor, so we conceded for 2-0. Regardless of that, we had been nonetheless in a position to get again into it, then wasted power arguing with their bench and from that second on we misplaced sharpness.”
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Ange-Yoan Bonny of FC Internazionale battles for possession with Alessandro Buongiorno and Leonardo Spinazzola of SSC Napoli throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
Commercial
The argument was largely between the Napoli employees and coach Antonio Conte, Inter gamers Denzel Dumfries and Lautaro Martinez.
After that, the hosts scored a 3rd aim with Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa after a flicked-on throw-in.
“It’s right down to the waste of power that we threw away for nothing. We must always’ve understood the moments of the match,” continued Chivu.
“Within the second aim, we didn’t sense the hazard, as there have been so many people pushing and constructing, we had been unprepared on a ball Spinazzola simply hit upfield to McTominay.
“Then we reacted too slowly to the third aim, which was right down to dropping sharpness. We can not concede so simply from a throw-in.”
NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale arguing with Antonio Conte SSC Napoli head coach throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 25, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
Commercial
Inter had gained seven in a row in all competitors earlier than this setback, however it’s the second Scudetto showdown defeat after their 4-3 to Juventus.
“I’m pleased with what the lads are doing, and much more assured after tonight,” assured Chivu.
“I noticed an ideal first half, regardless of the Napoli enthusiasm, as we had been dominant. We got here right here to play our recreation, however sadly that is soccer. It’s important to preserve focus and we lacked one thing within the second half.”
There was a particularly tense second on the touchline between Denzel Dumfries and the Napoli bench, which then noticed Antonio Conte and Lautaro Martinez alternate ugly hand gestures.
“I don’t know what occurred and I don’t care. I’ll inform the gamers in future to not waste their power simply to argue. We’ve acquired to concentrate on the sport and the place we wish to go,” concluded Chivu.