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A few hours before the match between **Inter** and **Fluminense**, Nerazzurri coach Cristian **Chivu** spoke at a **press conference** directly from **Charlotte** to present this challenge against the Brazilian opponents in the **Round of 16** of the **Club World Cup**. The Romanian coach also spoke about the [risk of postponement due to weather alert]https://www.passioneinter.com/inter-news/inter-fluminense-rischio/, explaining what he **hopes will happen**. Here are all his **statements**:

**The stakes are higher now: it’s a knockout match. Is Inter ready?**
*We are ready, just as we have been from the start, to honor this tournament, to honor what our team represents. We have been ready since day one. We’ve also built in a few rest days. The conditions here are different from those on the West Coast, where it was cooler. We are ready to do everything, to be the best version of ourselves.*

**How is Marcus Thuram?**
*Marcus trained with us, had two good training sessions, and got over the thigh pain. We’ll see.*

**What do you think of Thiago Silva?**
*He’s had a fantastic career, one of the best in the role. I’ve always appreciated him.*

**Frattesi went back to Milan, as did other players: what is the condition of the squad?**
*When we left Milan, we took these situations into account. In fact, we have some Primavera boys with us who have helped raise the level of training. Injuries happen, there are the usual aches and pains from the season, we need to manage them. Some manage to recover, like Thuram; others try, like Frattesi or Calhanoglu, for example. We decided to send Davide Frattesi to Milan to best evaluate the situation.*

**The match with River Plate was tough in terms of intensity. Now you face a Brazilian team—what do you expect?**
*All teams want to go through. Fluminense are a team with quality, experience, intensity. The match against River Plate was helpful because it forced us to increase our tempo, which was a positive thing. Tomorrow we’ll have to do the same, be ready, understand the moments in the match. Considering what we did in Seattle, I think we’ll be ready and up to the challenge.*

**Have you watched Fluminense in these group-stage matches?**
*They adapted to the competition straight away. Maybe with Borussia Dortmund—in the first match—it was easier to settle for a result to adjust the standings in later games. Now, it’s a knockout match, with possible extra time and penalties. We need to be alert, make as few mistakes as possible, and take advantage of our opponents’ errors. It’ll be physically tough for everyone: the temperature will challenge even our opponents, who are capable of troubling anyone. Brazilian teams have a great mentality, and raise their level in these competitions. Four teams in the Round of 16—it’s great for Brazilian football. Brazilian players make this sport beautiful.*

**What do you think about the weather protocol and the possibility of suspending the match once it’s started?**
*I hope a decision will be made before tomorrow’s match. Arriving at the stadium and then learning the game could be postponed would be a problem. For these matches, you need proper preparation: you have to eat properly, hydrate, know when and how to do it. These things are necessary for playing up to 120 minutes. Hopefully, there will be a sense of responsibility leading to a decision before noon tomorrow, especially since I also read about this possible weather alert.*

**What has changed since the first day of training until now?**
*Nothing—everything is the same. We’ve got some players back, lost others, but we have the same drive, hunger, and ambition. We want to have a great tournament.*

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