Cristian Chivu Gracious In Defeat As Inter Milan Fall To Derby Loss To Rivals AC Milan: ‘That’s Football’ | OneFootball

Inter coach Cristian Chivu cut a calm but disappointed figure as he reflected on his team’s 1-0 derby defeat to AC Milan at San Siro.

Speaking to Inter TV, via FCInterNews, the Nerazzurri boss stressed that the performance contained structure and intent, but once again a lack of ruthlessness proved decisive.

Chivu noted that football “is played on goals, not chances,” admitting Inter created enough to change the match but “unfortunately under the posts we made mistakes.”

He praised the organisation and belief shown throughout the 90 minutes, especially as the team continued to push after missing a penalty, but acknowledged the result still stings.

“We came off the pitch defeated because football is sometimes cruel, but we have to learn from errors. The league is still long.”

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MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu looks on before the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Romanian emphasised the mental side of the setback, insisting that Inter must become better at absorbing frustration in difficult moments.

“We take little home. The positive thing is we play again in three days,” he said.

“We need to manage frustration better, increase our pragmatism and concreteness. After the first 15 minutes we became too frantic. After conceding, we tried in every way but lacked the final spark.”

Chivu felt Inter deserved more on the balance of play but accepted that merit means little without execution.

The coach instead looked ahead, urging the team to improve their approach in pressure situations.

“We wanted to get back a match where we deserved more, but you learn. We must improve the way we handle certain moments.”

The coach also welcomed the return to a full forward department, stressing trust in all four strikers.