Kolarov: ‘My first Inter game alone, but we’ll be aggressive’ | OneFootball

Inter assistant manager Aleksandar Kolarov has a new experience standing in for Cristian Chivu, but promises ‘an aggressive’ performance against Fiorentina.

It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.

The pressure is building on the Nerazzurri, who were beaten in the Derby della Madonnina, then held in a contentious 1-1 draw by Atalanta.

As Milan and Napoli have both already won this weekend, the leaders risk seeing the gap closed to as little as five points unless they get a result in Florence.

Inter in safe hands with Kolarov

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 14: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Inter, reacts during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Coach Chivu is sitting out a touchline ban, so Kolarov has to take over both on the bench and the media room.

“It’s true this is the first time I’ve been on the bench by myself, but I’m relaxed and the squad looked good this week, so they reassured me too,” Kolarov told DAZN Italia.

“The team is doing well, we want to put in a great performance. Various things happened to us during the season, including against Atalanta, but that is in the past now and we want to have our say.”

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team’s second from the penalty spot goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter fans are banned from making this trip due to security concerns, so hundreds gathered at the training ground to see the squad off yesterday.

Alessandro Bastoni, Lautaro Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan didn’t make the journey due to injuries, but Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries are getting back to full fitness.

“We haven’t been as sharp as usual over the last two games, but this is a big opportunity for us to pick up the form we had through most of the season. We intend to be very aggressive this evening.”