Inter, Chivu on Kairat Almaty: "A tough match awaits us" | OneFootball

Christian Chivu spoke to the club's official channels in a press conference on the eve of the match against Kairat Almaty in the Champions League. Here are his statements.

Inter, Chivu: “Tomorrow all 4 forwards are available, Lautaro needs to smile more”

The Romanian coach expressed himself in this way at the press conference. Here are his words reported by Tmw:

About the match

“We are expecting a challenging game and I don't listen to others. It's never easy to win in these competitions. We must accept the fact that we are facing a team that has gone through four preliminary rounds. The opponents are not easy, and we do not disrespect any opponent.”

About the forwards

“Tomorrow all four forwards are available. I never think about the next match but only about the one that needs to be played immediately. Those who come on can change the momentum of the game as seen in Verona. This doesn't mean that those who were substituted did poorly. Lautaro is not a problem, I just need to see how he works. If a forward doesn't score, a defender or a midfielder will. Sometimes I even think about winning 4-3 and not just 1-0.”

About Acerbi and De Vrij

“All the defenders are good. If I switch them from third to central, nothing changes. They are all great ball handlers and know how to head the ball. Sometimes one of them is faster, and this influences the choices I make. All choices are made for the good of the team.”

About Josep Martinez

“For us, it's important to stay close to him and integrate him into the group. What happened is much more delicate than one might think. I also respect the investigations and the timelines, but apparently, he is not at fault. However, let's remember that a person is no longer with us. We need to overcome certain moments, and it's not easy.”

About Lautaro

“Smile, happiness, passion. Sometimes what he feels as responsibility clouds his thoughts. Lautaro is a leader, and I told him to learn to smile a bit more by saying: ‘You know who you are and how much you work and what you represent for us and how much we admire you.’”

About improving

“We are working to always improve and have continuity. You fall, and you get back up. There will be moments when there is a storm, but football and life are like that. The guys are good and mature. I also liked how Carlos responded since you also tried to put him in difficulty. He is mature like the whole group, and you always have to stand tall when the storm comes.”

Raffaele Morra

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