Mixed Signals – How Does New Inter Milan Coach Cristian Chivu’s Record At Parma Herald For Inter? | OneFootball

Mixed results at Parma don’t necessarily bode badly for Cristian Chivu as coach of Inter Milan.

Today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews, note that the three wins that the Romanian got with the Gialloblu were all against top opposition.

Inter Milan are on the verge of making the appointment of Cristian Chivu as their new coach official.

The 44-year-old will replace Simone Inzaghi after the latter’s departure to join Al-Hilal.

Reports suggest that the Nerazzurri have went with Chivu because of his tactical continuity. Like Inzaghi as well as Antonio Conte, the Romanian uses a 3-5-2 shape.

Chivu doesn’t have much in the way of senior coaching experience.

The former defender did spend several years coaching Inter at youth team level. However, he has been in charge of just thirteen senior matches.

These all came at Parma. Chivu took over from Fabio Pecchia in February, with the Emilians fighting off relegation. And he successfully kept them in Serie A.

How Do Parma Results Bode For Cristian Chivu At Inter Milan?

ROME, ITALY – APRIL 28: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Parma Calcio, looks on prior to the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Parma at Stadio Olimpico on April 28, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

As Tuttosport note, of Chivu’s thirteen matches in charge, Parma won just three.

The Gialloblu did just about enough to keep themselves in the top flight. However, their form was hardly consistent.

This could be a worry for Chivu, as clearly the expectation at Inter will be consistency from week to week.

However, of particular notes is the teams that Parma did get results against.

The Gialloblu’s three wins under Cristian Chivu came against Bologna, Juventus, and Atalanta. The latter in a dramatic final day comeback.

These showed that even with a limited squad, Chivu was comfortable setting his team up on the big stage.

Then, Tuttosport further note, Parma also got draws against Fiorentina, Inter, and Napoli under Chivu.

Therefore, it looks clear that defensive resiliency, concentration, and the ability to stick to a plan and negate stronger teams is a key factor that the 44-year-old brought to the Stadio Enrico Tardini.