Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool – Cristian Chivu Delivers Verdict On German Referee’s Disastrous Penalty Call: “We Have To Fight Against These Moments” | OneFootball

Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu assessed Tuesday night’s heart-wrenching 1-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool.

Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old also commented on a controversial late penalty.

Despite entering the match as favorites, Inter slumped to yet another loss against top-tier opposition.

Indeed, Cristian Chivu’s side conceded an 88th-minute penalty, allowing Dominik Szoboszlai to inspire Liverpool to a crucial win.

Though Alessandro Bastoni pulled Florian Wirtz’s shirt, it’s hard to blame the Italian defender for the penalty.

Instead, it was Felix Zwayer who committed a terrible fault.

While he initially refused to penalize Bastoni’s tackle, the German referee changed his decision after a VAR review.

Furthermore, Zwayer’s controversial decision has significantly compromised Inter’s chances of securing another top-eight finish.

Additionally, Chivu’s men lost another high-stakes clash this season, falling to yet another top team.

Still, Inter cannot afford to dwell on the past, with a must-win Serie A clash against Genoa waiting around the corner.

Cristian Chivu Delivers Verdict on Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool Defeat

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu looks on before the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“It should have been a draw given how the match unfolded,” Chivu said after the match. “Our approach lacked energy at first.

“Then we found the key to trouble them, but after two substitutions that affected us at the crucial moment.

“When we needed fresh legs, we had less energy.

“Then came the late incident, which is already the second in the last two Champions League games, and we couldn’t take anything from it.

“We fought and gave our best, had the courage to try, but we needed to be sharper.

“The match was somewhat influenced by the two changes we had to make.

“We expected their pressure; we could have done better. However, we started a bit intimidated and then grew with ball control.

“In the second half, I expected us to continue with the energy from the end of the first half.

“But as our energy dropped, we couldn’t make the changes, and we dropped back a bit too much.”

Finally, Chivu assessed Zwayer’s call.

“I rarely comment on refereeing decisions,” he stated. “I speak about education and what we need to teach in these games.

“In my opinion, the referee interpreted the situation correctly on the field when he didn’t call the penalty.

“Then VAR, when it intervenes, has to understand the dynamics. We have to accept the decision.

“We must learn to fight against injustices and incidents; we need to be more careful and focus on what we want to do well.”