Overview
- Inter have won all three of their opening Serie A matches this season and arrive at San Siro seeking a fourth straight league win.
- Chivu said the team is “on the right path” and urged judgment on progress over a full season rather than single results.
- Following the 2-1 Champions League loss to Real Madrid on September 8, Chivu praised his players’ courage and called the match a missed opportunity rather than a crisis.
- The coach gave specific fitness updates: Federico Dimarco is available, Djed Spence is rebuilding match sharpness, Andy Diouf is being built toward 80 minutes, and Hakan Calhanoglu’s preparation has been delayed by injury and World Cup disruption.
- Chivu stressed tactical interpretation over fixed systems and said he prefers fewer VAR interventions so referees can keep the game flowing, a stance he links to preserving match intensity and recovery between fixtures.