New Inter Milan Manager Working Hard To Erase The Memory Of Champions League Disaster | OneFootball

New Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu faces the arduous task of recovering the team from a dismal season.

Per Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Inter’s first two Club World Cup matches underscored the size of the challenge.

Despite vying for a historic treble, the Nerazzurri finished the 2024/25 season without a trophy.

Indeed, Simone Inzaghi lost another Champions League final, while Napoli beat Inter to the Scudetto.

Furthermore, the Munich fiasco clipped Inter’s wings, raising concerns about the squad’s confidence and mental resilience.

Cristian Chivu Working Toward Recovering Inter Milan from Champions League Chaos

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 17: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, reacts following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between CF Monterrey and FC Internazionale Milano at Rose Bowl Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Inter’s first two matches under Cristian Chivu failed to inspire great confidence.

Indeed, they eked out a draw against CF Monterrey and beat Urawa Reds by the skin of their teeth.

Meanwhile, Lautaro Martinez led by example, scoring in both matches, including a superb overhead kick against Urawa.

However, the rest of the pack failed to rise to the occasion, with several key players falling short of expectations.

Nicolo Barella and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were nowhere near their high standard.

Furthermore, Inter proved vulnerable in defense, with Alessandro Bastoni unable to regain his best form.

Therefore, Chivu faces a steep uphill battle to restore balance and belief within the squad ahead of a crucial clash against River Plate.