Cristian Chivu insists that Inter are nonetheless ‘zero’ p.c alongside the best way to the Serie A title regardless of his facet’s on Sunday, as he believes that the Nerazzurri are nearly to go into one among their most vital runs of the 2025-26 season.
Inter confirmed why they’re the breakaway leaders of the Serie A desk throughout their 5-0 victory away towards Sassuolo on Sunday night. 5 totally different goalscorers bought in on the act on the Mapei: Yann Bisseck and Marcus Thuram within the first half, Lautaro Martinez, Manuel Akanji and Luis Henrique within the second.
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Chivu assesses Sassuolo 0-5 Inter and upcoming Juventus take a look at
SASSUOLO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Luis Henrique of FC Internazionale celebrates with Federico Dimarco after scoring his workforce fifth objective in the course of the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on February 08, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Regardless of dominating for almost all of the match towards Sassuolo, Inter had been nonetheless threatened early on.
“We’ve understood the second that we’re in, we suffered from their depth and as soon as they bought maintain of the ball, they went straight on the recreation. We struck on the proper time with that nook, then our solidity grew to become an essential issue for a way we went concerning the recreation,” Chivu DAZN after full-time.
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“This workforce appears extra mature now, of the way to settle for and adapt in sure moments of the sport,” he added.
Provided that his facet at the moment sits eight factors clear on the prime of the desk after 24 matches, Chivu was requested if there may be nonetheless room for his workforce to enhance.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazioale celebrates after scoring his workforce second objective in the course of the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on February 08, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
He replied: “We are able to’t overlook the place we’ve come from. We are able to’t be afraid of something, however we have now to bear in mind that we will nonetheless enhance. There’s no such factor as perfection.
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“It isn’t simple as a result of there’s nonetheless an extended approach to go within the league and these are essential phases of the season. We’re midway by the marathon, we have now to maintain our maturity and be aggressive.”
Chivu was requested if that is the purpose within the season the place we begin to see extra of Davide Frattesi, who was nonetheless ignored of the beginning line-up towards Sassuolo regardless of the absences of Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu.
“Frattesi, Diouf, Dimarco, the entire group works laborious. We want the entire squad to take care of a sure stage in order that we keep aggressive,” Chivu responded.
Chivu continues to be unwilling to contemplate himself the favorite for the Serie A title this 12 months, although. When requested what the chance of Inter successful the league title this 12 months is, the coach replied: “Zero for me. There are fourteen video games left to play. Principle’s nonetheless work to be executed.”
SASSUOLO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Internazionale in the course of the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on February 08, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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And looking forward to subsequent week’s Derby d’Italia towards Juventus, Chivu mentioned: “It’s a recreation like some other. Expectations are all the time excessive, however I need the group to maintain their maturity and their consciousness.
“That is the primary week the place we have now 4 coaching classes in a row. We take a look at how we current ourselves for that match.”