Chivu is focusing on Premier League players to raise the level

Cristian Chivu has clear ideas about the profile of players to add to the squad. After Stones and Spence, and perhaps Curtis Jones, following a path already set previously with Akanji. All players coming from the Premier League, a league that the coach considers a point of reference for the characteristics he is looking for.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the goal is to bring the English model to Pinetina, changing the team’s attitude starting from training and the approach on the pitch. A clear break from the past, with which Chivu hopes to achieve immediate results by relying on players who grew up or were trained in England. Mkhitaryan was already in the squad, whose experience in the English league, although dated, still appears on his resume.

Stones will bring the experience gained under Guardiola, while on the right Spence will guarantee speed: last year he was the fastest player in the entire Premier, a league that already moves at a higher pace than other championships. The model has already produced positive results, as demonstrated by the excellent first season of Akanji, who arrived as a right-sided defender and then managed to earn the coach’s trust even as a central defender, once he became familiar with Italian football.