Inter Milan Vs Roma – International Break ‘Hasn’t Calmed Any Nerves’ As Chivu Comments Pile Pressure On In Title Race | OneFootball

The international break has done nothing to ease the tension around Inter Milan, and Corriere dello Sport suggest that Cristian Chivu’s own press conference comments on Saturday may have added to the pressure rather than relieved it ahead of a must-win game against Roma.

“No, the break has not helped calm spirits in the Nerazzurri universe,” Corriere write bluntly, via FCInterNews.

The outlet trace a line from Kolarov’s comments at Fiorentina, “when you talk about Inter it always seems like everything is owed to them,” to Chivu’s latest press conference remarks that “certain dramas over a draw are only made for Inter, not for others.”

The tone has shifted, and Corriere have noticed.

Inter Vs Roma – Chivu Victimism A Departure From His Early Season Composure

At the start of the season, Chivu was praised for staying above the fray.

Indeed, operating as a calm and collected presence while rivals argued and complained.

That version of the coach has been harder to find in recent weeks.

“Once the race hotted up, he not only began talking about referees but also accentuated a victimism that did not belong to him when he was working brilliantly as a psychologist to put the team back on track,” Corriere observe.

The reference to a “‘noise of enemies’ of Mourinhian memory” that Chivu made during Saturday’s press conference adds another layer.

As a motivational tool, the siege mentality can be powerful.

As a risk, it is equally real, “if things go badly tonight against Roma, the pressures could become unsustainable.”

The lead is still six points.

However, the Corriere capture the prevailing mood precisely.

Indeed, the feeling is that the next 180 minutes will define this title race.

Italy’s World Cup humiliation, the Bastoni saga, the ongoing Pio Esposito discourse: all of it has been poured into one press conference, one banner and one Easter Sunday evening.

Roma await. And this, right now, is the most important game.