Inter coach Cristian Chivu is impressed by gamers’ response in a and defends Yann Sommer after the Swiss keeper gave away the opening objective: ‘It’s my fault.’
Inter got here again from two objectives down in a house sport in opposition to Pisa on Friday. The Serie A giants accomplished the comeback even earlier than the half-time break after which scored three extra within the second half to say a 6-2 win within the opening Spherical of Week 22.
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Chivu examines Inter 6-2 Pisa
MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 14: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, reacts through the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
A turning level within the sport got here at minute 34 when Chivu changed Luis Henrique with Federico Dimarco. The Italian was the
“A match lasts 100 minutes, and it may be circled,” Chivu informed DAZN through
Pisa striker Stefano Moreo scored the opening objective however Sommer gave the ball away outdoors the field, in an try to construct up from the again.
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“That was my fault as a result of I’m the one who makes sure requests to the goalkeeper. Generally I put Yann in problem,” Chivu stated.
“Then they scored from a set piece. After that, we confirmed delight and saved pushing with high quality and depth, and we turned it round.
“The perspective is what issues; you would possibly endure at occasions, however what counts is the way you react. I’d say we did very effectively,” Chivu continued.
“We may have collapsed, however as a substitute, the workforce saved doing their issues. The one remorse is that we didn’t make it 4-2 earlier, solely on the finish. However hats off to the boys, they offer every part they should make this a aggressive season and to point out that we’re working to achieve our goals.”
Inter got here again from two objectives down in a house Serie A conflict in opposition to Pisa, finishing a comeback with Piotr Zielinski, Lautaro Martinez and Francesco Pio Esposito within the opening Spherical 22 match.
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Pio Esposito gave Inter the lead seconds earlier than the break along with his third Serie A objective this season.
“He actually desires to show himself and put himself on the road. He takes accountability, like all 25 of our gamers,” Chivu stated.
“And if issues don’t go effectively, it should at all times be my fault as a result of typically I push too onerous. I’m glad they consider in our work.”
Chivu arrived late for his post-match interview as he required remedy from the Inter docs.
“I’ve crammed myself with painkillers for my again,” he revealed.
“Tomorrow, my youngsters need me recent, and my spouse expects it too. I’ve to be able to be a very good husband and a very good father.”
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Does this imply he received’t watch Juventus-Napoli and Roma-Milan on Sunday?
“That query once more…I’ve a ardour for soccer that goes past my job. Generally I’m drained as a result of I watch so many matches, however I do know you must watch them to study,” Chivu concluded.
“If I get the possibility to observe them, I’ll, however my household is the precedence as a result of I commit an excessive amount of time to those incredible boys and sometimes neglect my responsibility as a husband and father. And since they deserve it, typically, you must swap off and never suppose an excessive amount of about soccer. Household at all times comes first.”