Inter Milan Boss Chivu “Confident” Despite Poor Start To Season | OneFootball

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has said he is not worried about his side’s poor start to the season, even after Saturday’s 4-3 Derby d’Italia loss to Juventus.

Speaking to the press after the game, with quotes via FcInterNews, Chivu was proud of his side’s performance against the Bianconeri.

“The team dominated from the first minute,” he said, “they came here to play the game and apart from some moments where they could have managed things better, they did so.”

“Unfortunately,” Chivu added, “there was a lack of clarity in understanding the key moments, where maybe we could have shown more pragmatism to make the most of the sacrifices made on the pitch.”

It was a tumultuous match, with both sides leading at several points throughout the game.

Chivu’s side held a 3-2 lead heading into the final ten minutes of the game.

However, goals from Khephren Thuram and Vasilije Adzic were enough to gift the hosts all three points.

Inter Milan Coach Chivu “Confident” Despite Juventus Loss

MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 12: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu looks on before the Pre-season Friendly match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Power Stadium on August 12, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Chivu said he is “confident because with these performances, the future does not worry me.”

“We need to find pragmatism,” the coach added.

“Because the team already does things quite well and can only improve in understanding how to manage certain moments better.”

The coach was also asked to comment on images that appeared to show Marcus Thuram laughing with his brother Khephren at full-time.

“I don’t know, I didn’t see it,” Chivu said on the matter.

“But let’s stop creating controversy because putting obstacles in the way doesn’t help anyone. Let’s judge based on what we saw.”

Chivu was focused on the team’s need to be more “concrete” in difficult moments.

“This is what I mean when I talk about understanding the moments. When you need to be concrete and not beautiful.”

It was this lack of ruthlessness that cost Inter in the end.