The journey of Inter led by Chivu continues at an impressive pace: ten wins in fourteen league matches, four victories out of five in the Champions League, and a ticket to the next round in the Coppa Italia. These numbers tell the story of a team in great form, but tomorrow they will have to be put to the test against Liverpool in a match that could prove to be a decisive turning point.
According to Tuttosport, the Romanian coach still has to pass an important test on the European stage. So far, he has won against more approachable opponents such as Ajax, Slavia Prague, Union Saint-Gilloise, and Kairat Almaty, but he fell in Madrid against Simeone‘s team, despite delivering a convincing performance. The comparison with Inzaghi‘s path last season is inevitable: the former coach managed to get results against big teams like Manchester City and Arsenal in the group stage, then eliminated Bayern Munich and Barcelona before the final.
Tomorrow’s clash at San Siro, already sold out, represents the chance to prove they are up to the task even against top-level teams. The Reds arrive at a moment that is hard to interpret, while Inter showed against Como that they are in optimal condition both physically and mentally, maintaining a high intensity for over seventy minutes.
A win against Liverpool would in all likelihood mean securing a direct ticket to the round of 16, avoiding the February playoffs that Inzaghi had to face. But there’s more: beating the English side would allow Chivu to do better than his predecessor even in the standings. After six matchdays of last season, in fact, Inter had collected 13 points, while currently they have 12 after five matches.
