Cristian Chivu finds the key to relaunch Inter Milan

After a challenging start, the Romanian coach is guiding the team with balance and clever adjustments

It took Cristian Chivu a while to find his footing at Inter Milan. A challenging task, considering his limited experience managing top-flight teams and the enormous legacy left by Simone Inzaghi, who achieved remarkable results in four years with the club.

Today, after a difficult start, the Romanian coach seems to have discovered the right formula to relaunch the squad, blending old concepts with new tactical, technical, and management innovations, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport via Fcinter1908.

"After the defeat in Turin, he pointed the way to correct the course – five consecutive wins before the break – and he was realistic, not visionary. 

He only needs one final push to enjoy a few carefree days of rest. His main quality during this adaptation period has been common sense, which helped him through the most delicate moments. 

Starting with the idea of completely changing the tactical and emotional script, the new and inexperienced coach realized that he could neither should dismantle Inzaghi’s team. 

He added something in terms of aggressiveness, that’s true. And he highlighted some new faces, starting with Pio Esposito, who is destined to excite fans for a long time."

Balancing experience and new talent

"But above all, he has maximized the potential of the historic core: the recovery of Calhanoglu, who had publicly clashed with part of the locker room in the summer, deserves major credit; Thuram and Lautaro have already scored 5 and 3 goals respectively; Dimarco, playing 90 minutes as requested but also accepting the bench, and Barella, who is regaining full fitness, seem revitalized in spirit. 

Now, an additional step is needed, leading to the supreme good in sport: consistent performance, which necessarily comes from balance on the field."