Chivu: ‘Inter success can never be taken for granted’ | OneFootball

Cristian Chivu insists Inter winning the Scudetto and Coppa Italia is ‘never to be taken for granted’ after beating Lazio 2-0 in the Final.

The Nerazzurri ended last season empty-handed and depressed, but Chivu took over from Simone Inzaghi and has steered them to the Double.

ROME, ITALY – MAY 13: FC Internazionale head coach Cristian Chivu reacts during the Coppa Italia final match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Having already won the Serie A title earlier this month, they swept Lazio aside in the Coppa Italia Final this evening at the Stadio Olimpico.

This is the club’s 10th Coppa Italia victory, but the first time they matched it with the Scudetto since Jose Mourinho got the Treble along with the Champions League in 2010.

Chivu was at that time part of the squad and is now the coach.

Chivu dream first season at Inter

ROME, ITALY – MAY 13: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, reacts during the Coppa Italia Final match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

“Inter won two trophies this season, we deserved them after a good campaign,” Chivu told Sport Mediaset.

“We are all happy for what we overcame in these years, happy for our fans, happy for the club that always showed us support.”

Inter will be able to show off two trophies during Sunday’s open-top bus parade through the streets of Milan, as they’ll receive the Serie A cup after their game against Verona and have the Coppa Italia too.

“We won the League and the Coppa Italia, it is never to be taken for granted, so we’re very happy.”

They had not won this particular competition since 2023 and have now won 10 editions, fewer only than Juventus on 15.