Pio Esposito, Carlos Augusto, Dimarco and the management of playing time: Chivu commented to DAZN microphones on Inter‘s victory at the end of the match, focusing on several aspects of the performance.

The starting point was the uncertainty of the break: “It was an unknown after 3 weeks off, it had never happened before, we didn’t know how it would go. But in these weeks the boys have worked well, they have had enthusiasm and the desire to do certain training sessions, those who stayed here gave their contribution. I am happy with the energy, the quality shown, the fact that we adapted quickly to the opponent, we didn’t have much information on how they could play. I gave playing time to those who were behind and I am happy to have given rest to those who gave a lot with the National Team.”

On Esposito’s growth — decisive also in the assist that led to Thuram‘s goal — the coach highlighted one quality in particular: “His main characteristic is generosity, selfishness is not part of his vocabulary, he works for the team, he works well, he also presses, he reacted, he knew how to do certain things. When you lose the ball and go to win it back, you have also done an excellent mental job. He has room for improvement, he is a boy who works a lot, makes himself available to the group and the group recognizes him as someone who will give us an important hand as he has done so far.”

About Carlos Augusto, increasingly reliable in the role of defender, Chivu recalled how his qualities are nothing new: “Not only in this championship, but also last year and in previous years he has shown his characteristics as a wing-back and as a third defender, he has physical strength, he has energy in duels, but also in overlapping. He has an impressive long-range shot, we are happy to have him with us and to have a player who understands what his characteristics are and puts them at the service of the group.”

Finally, a look at Dimarco, mentioned as a symbol of the team’s rotations: “It always depends on the opponent’s attitude, sometimes if they man-mark us, he is given the freedom to pull away from his marker, sometimes he does it a bit too early, he enjoys it, he gets into the box, finishes crosses, he also did it from the right in the first half and he is good at reacting to pressing, he understands the importance of running and making the sprint.”

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