Legendary Ex Arsenal & Barcelona Striker Favors Fabregas’ Como Over Inter Milan: “Play Better Football, Inzaghi Could Beat Anyone” | OneFootball

Thierry Henry insists Serie A surprise package Como play ‘better football’ than runaway leaders Inter Milan.

Speaking to CBS Sports Golazo via FCInter1908, the Arsenal legend slammed Nerazzurri boss Cristian Chivu.

Despite bringing Inter to the brink of another Scudetto, Cristian Chivu has failed to impress the iconic French striker.

The San Siro giants have taken Serie A by storm this season and are already boasting a massive ten-point lead over second-placed AC Milan.

With just 12 games left to play, the Rossoneri need a miracle to overtake their bitter rivals at the table’s summit.

Meanwhile, Como sit sixth in the standings, five points adrift of fourth-placed Roma.

Therefore, Cesc Fabregas remains hopeful of guiding the Lariani to a historic top-four finish in Serie A.

However, with Juventus also in the mix, it promises to be a daunting task.

On the other hand, Inter and Como will lock horns in a two-legged Coppa Italia semi-final tie,

Thierry Henry Insists Como Play Better Football than Inter Milan

COMO, ITALY – APRIL 27: Francesc Soler Fabregas head coach of Como 1907 celebrates the victory at the end of the Serie A match between Como and Genoa at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on April 27, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Asked whether Inter’s Champions League exit matters, given their current position in Serie A, Henry replied: “No, it matters a lot. I’ve said it many times: Inter is first in Italy almost ‘by default.’

“We’ve been talking about this for a while. The team playing the best football in Italy right now is Como. You can discuss budget and squad quality, but the current reality is clear.

Last week, you asked me where Italian teams stand, and unfortunately, the situation is obvious. We’ll also discuss this with Alessandro, because the issue is always the same: Italian teams need to find themselves again.”

“Looking at a Bodo/Glimt–Inter match, one might think: ‘What a surprise!’ But watching the game closely, there really was no surprise.

One team played together, with the right attitude and everything needed to be competitive. The other appeared slow, lacked intensity, and failed to react against any opponent – even against Bodo/Glimt.

“Chivu will need to explain some decisions: why so many players didn’t play? Why were some substitutions made so late? It’s true that there was the Lecce match and the goal was to reach a +10 lead in the league – and now they are indeed +10.

“But if we talk about Serie A, there’s little to discuss: they’re top with a comfortable advantage. When it comes to the Champions League, however, questions are inevitable.

“Bodo/Glimt is a good team, no doubt. But Inter has lost its coach, and it’s not easy to restart with a new one. This isn’t an attack on Chivu: the question was whether he would face criticism. Yes, in the Champions League. Less so in the league, because the lead is substantial.”

Thierry Henry Draws Comparison Between Inter Milan Boss Cristian Chivu & Ex Manager Simone Inzaghi

MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 30: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale, reacts during a FC Internazionale training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena on May 30, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Henry apparently believes that Inter would’ve beaten Bodo/Glimt had Simone Inzaghi stayed at the helm.

“Tactically, Inter is different. You no longer see that build-up with the three center-backs stepping into midfield, the movements that made them unpredictable.

“Simone Inzaghi’s Inter was ready for major European challenges, even if they sometimes struggled against lower-ranked teams. This team, however, seems to struggle against almost everyone, at least in Europe.

In the league, they continue to win, partly thanks to rotations, but this can make it harder to find cohesion and consistency. Tactically, this isn’t the same Inter as before.

“Should we judge Chivu solely for not going far in the Champions League? Perhaps not. But it matters who you lose to and, above all, how you lose. In Serie A, he’s at the top.

“In the Coppa Italia, he’s still in contention – he could even aim for a double. However, in the Champions League, questions will come, especially given how the group stage ended and the defeats, both home and away.”