Marotta explained why he chose Chivu as coach.

Here is the English translation:

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Beppe Marotta, president of Inter, is one of the protagonists of the Festival della Serie A, taking place in Parma, which is coinciding with the 2025/2026 Serie A fixture draw. The Nerazzurri’s top executive took the opportunity to also speak on the coach situation, revealing behind-the-scenes details about Inzaghi’s departure and the choice of Cristian Chivu as his successor.

These are his words about Chivu, as reported by TuttoMercatoWeb:

“The suitable profile was that of a young coach, who would embrace the club’s philosophy and enhance the value of our youth system, without limiting our ambitions. Inter will always start with the obligation to try to win: for this we needed qualities that we believe we have found in Chivu. There are a few small bureaucratic matters to resolve with Parma, but he represents the right profile. This is not a sign of confusion, but of courage—qualities of a leader. The important thing is to have strong ownership and a well-defined program.”