Stramaccioni praises Chivu: “He took over Inter at a difficult time”

The victory against Parma — the fifth in a league start that also included a draw — led Stramaccioni to praise Chivu and his approach to leading Inter. An assessment that starts from the difficulty of the context in which the coach took charge.

“There is so much of Chivu in this management,” said Stramaccioni. “He takes over Inter at a very delicate moment, with some tension in the air and losing a few matches at the beginning. He handles the Bastoni case by taking his side.”

The praise extends to the choices made in the match against the team from Emilia. “Sucic arrives eager to take on the world and with some controversy behind him, he starts him and he puts Inter ahead,” he continued. “Against Parma, he substitutes both strikers at the same time, in a match where at 3-0 everyone wants to score.”

Stramaccioni then mentioned the Mkhitaryan case: “The management of Mkhitaryan, about whom there was already talk of a farewell match, instead he is fully integrated into an important project.” Finally, a reflection on the Italian core of the group: “The team has many leaders and a strong Italian core, which has value in the locker room. Roma has it too. For those who have it, it’s an asset.”