Inter Milan supervisor Cristian Chivu hit again at biased media after Saturday’s controversial victory over Juventus.
Throughout immediately’s press convention by way of , the 45-year-old coach addressed the Derby d’Italia scandal.
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posted his first high-profile Serie A win accountable for the Nerazzurri as Inter edged Juventus 1-0 at San Siro.
Nonetheless, a first-half incident involving and Pierre Kalulu forged a shadow on Chivu’s success.
Certainly, the Italian center-back faked a contact with the Frenchman, who had been on a yellow card, to get him despatched off.
In the meantime, referee purchased what Bastoni was promoting, eradicating the Bianconeri defender from the sport.
That call modified the sport’s dynamics, placing Inter in pole place to avenge a 4-3 defeat in September’s reverse fixture.
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Nonetheless, Chivu’s aspect left it late to beat 10-man Juventus, as Piotr Zielinski’s last-gasp winner fired them to a vital triumph.
Inter Milan Boss Cristian Chivu Fires Again at Alessandro Bastoni Critics
GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Alessandro Bastoni of Inter reacts throughout the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
Inter will tackle Bodo/Glimt within the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff tie tomorrow.
With the primary leg going down in Norway, Chivu needs his workforce to convey their A-game to the desk.
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“This can be a completely different competitors,” Chivu mentioned. “Everyone knows the significance of this match.
“To this point within the Champions League, we’ve got achieved fairly nicely.
“However, sadly, we’ve got to undergo the playoffs in opposition to a tricky workforce that has troubled Man Metropolis and Atletico.
“They’re a tricky workforce, with a membership that’s rising, similar to Norwegian soccer as a complete.”
Requested about Luciano Spalletti’s feedback, Chivu replied: “I don’t reply to what others say, I simply give my opinion.
“I’m right here to say what I believe and what I see. And I don’t care about what is claimed in press conferences, the place there’s a little bit of frustration that isn’t in a position to be managed.
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“It’s a must to settle for criticism and that the workforce on the prime of the desk is all the time essentially the most hated and criticized. Soccer has all the time been like this.
“There are episodes that go in your favor or in opposition to you, however we should cease complaining and cease moralism. These are issues that occur each Sunday, ever since Maradona scored together with his hand.
“Towards Napoli, we suffered a unsuitable, and I say it right here for the primary time, however none of you mentioned something.
“Let’s transfer ahead, conscious that the season continues to be lengthy. We need to proceed being aggressive, with out listening to how we have been outlined in the beginning of the season.
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“This response arrived in February, and perhaps somebody isn’t pleased with us being on the prime of the desk.”
Inter Milan Coach Cristian Chivu Addresses Alessandro Bastoni Dive
GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Alessandro Bastoni of Inter celebrates after the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
There’s little doubt that Bastoni’s theatrical dive tricked La Penna into displaying Kalulu a crimson card.
Due to this fact, it’s barely stunning that Juventus followers have recognized the 26-year-old as the primary offender for the Derby d’Italia loss.
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Nonetheless, Chivu has a distinct opinion.
“Why is soccer essentially the most beloved sport regardless of every part? Will we love the game or not? We like controversy and criticism.
“If essential measures had been taken 50 years in the past, maybe what we see immediately wouldn’t be occurring.
“Soccer is the primary sport: Why? When we’ve got a solution, soccer will in all probability enhance.”
In the meantime, Inter will face Bodo/Glimt on the artificial pitch, which might pose a difficulty.
“There’s concern,” Chivu admitted. “The fixture listing is congested, and there are lots of matches. You don’t get used to it, however you don’t keep stunned both.
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“Miracles are usually not assured however mentally we shall be able to battle in opposition to a workforce that has achieved nice outcomes and is an bold membership.
“They don’t have anything to lose, they begin as underdogs, and they’ll give their all to place us in issue. However we may even be able to do the identical, to attempt to adapt to the sport. We shall be prepared for 180 minutes.
“It’s snowing in Italy too. Let’s deal with the energy of Bodo, we all know it gained’t be simple. There are a lot of wonderful gamers, we have to be prepared.”