Chivu: "I trust the players, their maturity makes the difference"

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Inter Milan

·14 January 2026

Chivu: "I trust the players, their maturity makes the difference"

Inter got an important win against Lecce in the rescheduled matchday 16 fixture: the Nerazzurri had a difficult match against an organised and solid Lecce side. The Nerazzurri found the winning goal in the second half thanks to Pio Esposito. A goal worth its weight in three points, allowing Inter to finish the first half of their Serie A season, retaining top spot in the league.

Cristian Chivu spoke at the end of the game: