Italian Press Praise ‘Courageous’ Cristian Chivu After Bold Substitutions Pay Off In Comeback Rout Against Pisa | OneFootball

Italian newspapers were united in their praise for Cristian Chivu after his in-game management proved decisive as Inter Milan came back from two goals down to win against Pisa.

The Nerazzurri endured a forgettable opening half hour before Chivu intervened from the bench and shifted the momentum.

His reading of the match changed the contest, as Inter stormed back to turn a difficult evening into a convincing 6-2 victory.

Inter 6-2 Pisa – Newspapers Praise Brave Chivu

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

La Gazzetta dello Sport awarded Chivu a rating of 7, highlighting the bravery of his early decision.

“It’s never easy to substitute a player in the first half,” the paper noted, via L’Interista.

“But the team comes first. Replacing Luis Henrique with Dimarco was decisive in fixing the match. The second half was a spectacle.”

A similar assessment came from Corriere dello Sport, which also handed Chivu a 7.

“He turns the match around thanks to his substitutions after a senseless opening,” the paper wrote, while adding that defending on corners “still raises some doubts.”

Tuttosport went even further, rating the Inter coach 7.5 and underlining the timing of the change.

“Taking off Luis Henrique immediately, without waiting for half-time, was a courageous move,” the Turin-based daily explained.

“Bold in its timing, and winning.”

The consensus extended beyond the three main papers.

TMW gave Chivu a 7, while L’Interista settled on a 6.5, reflecting broad approval of his handling of the match.