Inter Milan boss praises Arsenal ahead of Champions League clash | OneFootball

On Monday, Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu showed respect for Arsenal, but said that the Italians will go into the match, valid for the seventh round of the Champions League, with maximum focus.

The coach emphasized that he will face one of the best teams in the world and compared the English club to Bayern Munich.

“We are going to face one of the strongest teams in Europe, alongside Bayern. But for the past two months, we have gotten used to approaching every game the same way: one at a time. A team like ours cannot afford lapses in concentration and must always give its best, no matter who the opponent is,” he stated.

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Inter seeks direct qualification

Chivu reaffirmed Inter’s desire to qualify directly for the round of 16, finishing among the top eight. In this edition, the team is in fourth place, with 12 points from six matches played.

“We want to be among the top eight to go straight to the next stage. We are also working to break this taboo that everyone talks about. We know it’s not easy, but we are aware of what needs to be done,” he said.

Maximum alert

Regarding the match, the Romanian coach highlighted Arsenal’s quality and “the various ways they play.”

“Every match is important. We cannot underestimate anyone or have moments of distraction. Arsenal has many ways to hurt us, they are a complete team. We have to be mentally and physically prepared and make as few mistakes as possible,” said the 45-year-old coach.

At the end of the press conference, Cristian Chivu also made a point of praising Arsenal’s coach, Mikel Arteta.

“There is always something to learn from other coaches. Arteta is showing that he is a strong coach, ambitious, backed by a club with tradition and big goals,” he concluded.

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