Inter, Chivu responds to Conte: “Honestly, he doesn’t bother me…” | OneFootball

Inter coach Christian Chivu spoke at the press conference and to DAZN microphones at the end of yesterday’s match, which ended in a 1-0 win against Atalanta.

Inter, Chivu responds to Conte: “I’ll tell you the truth, what he says to me…”

These were his words: “Thuram and Esposito? I’m also happy with Thuram’s performance. When he was spent, we brought on Esposito and he came in just as well, providing that ball to Lautaro. In the first half we tried to play a bit more, in the second half they found some countermeasures, but we’re happy with the result, which matters a lot. Lautaro and Thuram as examples for Pio Esposito? Bonny is in the mix too, let’s not forget him. These are guys who have integrated really well and have made their contribution both when starting and coming off the bench. We’re pleased to have four strikers of extraordinary value.”

Top spot: “Nothing is guaranteed in football; to be competitive you have to take risks and prove it on the pitch. For now, the standings say this, but it’s not enough: it’s still December, the first half of the season isn’t over yet, and the road is long. We know there’s work to do, sometimes even fighting against injustices and those who think everything is a given, but we know it’s the pitch that decides. We also react to difficulties, and we’re ready to work even harder.”

2026: “2025 still has to finish; I’ll answer you after the first match of 2026. We have a very busy January ahead.”

Scudetto: “On TV I said that what Conte tells me doesn’t interest me: I’m very consistent. Then, whoever wants to stir things up will stir things up: Inter’s goal is to work and be competitive in every way.”

Vertical play: “We made a choice to play vertically to the forwards, finding some depth for Thuram. They allowed us a few things and we exploited great superiority on the right flank. Then, clearly, after the goal we dropped back a bit too much and gave Atalanta some chances, but I saw a team that was focused.”

Francesco Avano

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