Chivu’s identity shines as Inter Milan overpower Como

The 4–0 at the Meazza confirms an Inter Milan side increasingly shaped by the coach’s intensity and clear tactical imprint

The match against Como felt like the signal the Inter Milan fanbase had been waiting for. 

After a hesitant start to the season and a few missteps in the league, Chivu’s men responded with authority, crushing a Como side that arrived at San Siro in excellent form.

What stood out immediately was how strongly this team now bears Cristian Chivu’s imprint.

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport via Fcinter1908, the coach’s seriousness was already evident before kickoff:
“He treated the game as anything but ordinary, almost like one of those fixtures his Inter Milan had failed to fully seize so far. The decision to reinstate a pre-match retreat made his intentions clear.”

Chivu’s management of young talent and expanded rotation fuels the sustainable high-pressing identity of Inter Milan

On the pitch, Chivu’s approach was overwhelming.
“His Inter Milan (increasingly his) attacked Como from the first minute, preventing them from playing their usual game, suffocating them with very high pressing reminiscent of different football cultures such as the Ajax school that helped shape the Romanian coach. 

They reached the penalty area in two touches through central channels that Fabregas couldn’t protect. 

The third goal, scored by Calhanoglu, was the perfect symbol: four Inter Milan players swarming two defenders, winning the ball back, and triggering the move that led to the Turkish midfielder’s strike.”

Yet, according to the report, Chivu’s true masterpiece may not be tactical, but managerial.
“After Diouf impressed in the Coppa Italia, yesterday it was Luis Henrique’s turn to bloom. With patience, choosing the right timing, the coach has launched players who initially struggled to integrate and who are now proving useful. 

Gradually, even Inter Milan’s recent transfer strategies, once met with skepticism, are being reassessed.”

This development has significant consequences. Chivu now has a broader rotation available, crucial for managing the league, the European campaign, the Coppa Italia, and the Supercoppa. 

But above all, the growing depth allows Inter Milan to maintain the relentless, aggressive pressing that defined the match and has become the team’s hallmark.

“Will this be enough to stay on top and break away from the crowded Serie A pack?” asks the Gazzetta.
The answer will come soon, but yesterday Inter Milan certainly sent a clear, powerful message to the rest of the league: Chivu’s project is taking shape, and the team is now moving with purpose, identity and collective hunger.