“I Think He's Destined For An Even Bigger Team, Either In The Premier League Or In Spain”

It has definitely been a great start to life as coach of Italian giants, Inter for Cristian Chivu after he was chosen to replace Simone Inzaghi on the bench and right now, after 18 games played in the Serie A, his team has taken the top spot on the table with a game already played in the new year.

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For his efforts so far, he was awarded the Serie A coach of the month for December as the former Serie A champions hold a three and four point lead over AC Milan and Napoli in second and third place as we head into the second half of the season (14 wins and 4 losses with no draw).

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So far, he has been receiving plenty of praises for his work and the latest name to join his growing list of praise singers is the controversial Antonio Cassano who believes in Chivu and his work at Inter already points to a future beyond the Nerazzurri, with the former striker convinced the coach is destined for a bigger club.

Speaking live on Viva El Futbol Cassano explained that Chivu’s leadership has never been in doubt, regardless of his relative inexperience on the bench. “I know him: you can coach for 13 matches, but if you’re a leader, you’re a leader,” Cassano a big critic of Inzaghi said of his successor.

Cassano also pointed to Chivu’s football education during his playing days, starting with how he captained Ajax at just 20 years old and always had a clear footballing identity and at Roma, he revealed that Chivu would spend hours discussing the game with Pep Guardiola.

“They talked about football all the time,” Cassano said, stressing how that mentality shaped the coach Inter see today. The former Italy international was blunt when assessing the context Chivu inherited. Coaching Inter, he argued, is a completely different challenge compared to his previous experience.

Cassano claimed the club had squandered multiple opportunities in recent years, including league titles and Champions League finals, before Chivu’s arrival. While the system has remained similar, Cassano believes the ideas have changed. “He kept the same shape, but the idea is different,” he said.

“He plays forward and presses.” What stands out most, in Cassano’s view, is Chivu’s attitude. “He doesn’t complain, he doesn’t make excuses, and he wants to play football. You could listen to him for hours.” In conclusion he praised Chivu’s impact at Inter but admitted it may only be temporary.

“Sadly for Inter, I think he’s destined for an even bigger team, either in the Premier League or in Spain.” He concluded. Meanwhile, the club has announced a new commercial partnership with Coca-Cola, with the global brand becoming the club’s Official Soft Drink Partner as part of a multi-year agreement.

According to an official statement, the deal will run for three seasons and will also see Powerade named as Inter’s Official Sports Drink Partner, covering the men’s first team, Inter Women and the club’s U23 side and underlining a wide-ranging collaboration across the Nerazzurri structure.

The partnership is seen as a new chapter for both parties,, focused on fan engagement and community-driven initiatives as the agreement includes category exclusivity for soft and sports drinks, alongside branding activities featuring Coca-Cola and Powerade.

They will also give dedicated promotional campaigns, social content and exclusive events for supporters as Paola Donelli, the marketing Director of Coca-Cola Italia, said that the partnership “confirms Coca-Cola’s commitment to supporting sport and promoting positive values such as passion, dedication and teamwork.”

”Meanwhile also offering “a unique opportunity to connect with fans and create memorable experiences.” He further added and as for Inter Chief Revenue Officer Giorgio Ricci, he welcomed the agreement, describing Coca-Cola as “a global brand loved by consumers worldwide.”

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He also revealed that the partnership will help enhance the Nerazzurri fan experience both on matchdays and beyond as Coca-Cola products will be available throughout San Siro on matchdays, including bars and hospitality areas, further embedding the brand into the stadium experience.

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