Chivu not satisfied with Inter's second half against Juventus

Inter bid farewell to Perth with a victory over Juventus, but Cristian Chivu sent a clear message to his team. At the end of the match, the coach admitted he was not satisfied with the second half, when the Nerazzurri dropped too deep, giving space to the Bianconeri, who were forced to react to try to level the score.

The discontent should be interpreted positively: for Chivu, it is not acceptable to be territorially dominated by anyone, not even by a giant of Italian football and regardless of the score. His vision of dominating the game goes beyond immediate details such as the result or the opponent’s stature, representing a principle to be applied at all times.

The coach observes the evolution of a match and the performances of individuals with a more clinical eye, drawing insights that often differ from common sentiment. Inter fans will surely have appreciated the performance against Juventus and will not go to bed annoyed by the deep defensive line maintained for much of the second half. For Chivu, however, these friendlies are precisely for identifying negative aspects to work on, even searching for them with a magnifying glass.

From the outside, the improvement in play compared to the recent derby is evident. Inter dominated the field, created chances, and never really suffered against Juventus, except at the end after Chico Conceição’s goal, which came from a defensive lapse. In the final minutes, Juve tried to equalize and the Nerazzurri, after making many substitutions, put up a strenuous resistance.

Luciano Spalletti has excellent players at his disposal, capable of striking whenever they want. Showing the ability to suffer even in an Australian summer friendly is more of a merit than a demerit. The team is growing in every respect, and winning matches like this makes everything more enjoyable.

From today at Appiano Gentile, Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, Manuel Akanji, and the new arrival John Stones will be working together. There are reasons to be optimistic, regardless of how the transfer market evolves. The important thing is to focus on the pitch rather than on the transfer rumors that circulate and often reach fans’ ears distorted. Chivu has asked for patience and to let the directors do their work.