Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Inter Milan – Cristian Chivu Makes Rookie Mistake That Cost Nerazzurri Dearly | OneFootball

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu overplayed his hand in last night’s 3-1 defeat at Bodo/Glimt.

According to the Italian media via L’Interista, the 45-year-old manager shot himself in the foot.

Yesterday’s clash at the Aspmyra Stadion required a cautious and balanced approach, but Chivu may have taken it lightly.

In Chivu’s defense, he was unable to call upon Denzel Dumfries, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Davide Frattesi.

However, it wasn’t an excuse for some highly questionable starting lineup decisions.

Inter Milan Boss Cristian Chivu Flops in Bodo/Glimt Defeat

GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Cristian Chivu, head coach of Inter, reacts during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Despite urging his side not to underestimate Bodo/Glimt, Cristian Chivu may have done it himself.

Indeed, he decided to bench in-form midfielder Piotr Zielinski and high-performing defender Yann Bisseck for no good reason.

Furthermore, their replacements, Petar Sucic and Francesco Acerbi, failed to live up to expectations.

Even though a place in the Round of 16 was on the line, Cristian Chivu chose to field an experimental lineup.

Moreover, he demanded energy and cohesion from a team that barely played together this season.