The main concern at this moment is the physical integrity of the players and the improvement of their athletic condition. This was stated by Cristian Chivu after the draw in the derby against Milan, the second event of the Internazionale Summer Tour which will conclude on Saturday with the match against Juventus.
“I see progress, the boys are working very hard and we have been training intensely these days. Right now, we are not too concerned about the results of the matches we play, but we want to do a good job and above all improve our condition,” explained the coach. “I would say that some players had good playing time and we are happy with the quality they showed, even though they are not in their best shape yet and their legs are not yet fresh.”
At the Optus Stadium in Perth the match ended in a draw: after Dimarco’s goal, which came at the end of a textbook move, the Rossoneri equalized in the final minutes with a penalty from Nkunku.
The team seemed to improve as the minutes went by, unlike the match against City. “Probably at the start of the match we struggled a bit to occupy the spaces, we made a few more mistakes in passing and building from the back, we were a bit rushed in doing things, but credit also goes to our opponents who put us under pressure and made things difficult for us,” admitted Chivu. “As the minutes went by we improved, we found more ways out and I would say we played quite well.”
“At the moment our main concern remains the integrity of the players, their health and the improvement of their physical condition, respecting the principles of what we are trying to convey and adding something to what the team has shown it can do over the years,” he concluded.
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