The Main Reasons Why Cristian Chivu Was Picked To Succeed Simone Inzaghi At Inter Revealed

At the start of the 2025-26 season, there was a lot of attention on former Serie A champions, Inter Milan and speculations on how they will perform after the departure of Simone Inzaghi and the subsequent appointment of Cristian Chivu as his successor, a coach with little experience.

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At that time, that decision surprised a lot of people as he only had less than a season of experience in the Italian Serie A where he he took over Parma mid-season and helped them avoid relegation before joining the Nerazzurri and his first few results didn’t help either.

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Now, with 11 games into the season, he’s starting to prove that the choice to appoint him was actually the right one and now, the club President, Beppe Marotta has hailed the impact of the manager, revealing that the club’s decision to appoint him was made with conviction.

Speaking during the “Management dello Sport”, Marotta explained that the Romanian was chosen because of his values and vision for Inter’s future. “I’m surprised people were shocked by Cristian’s quality. We chose him because he represents important values.” Marotta said.

“It took courage to go against the tide, even from a media perspective. Some even called for Mourinho. With all due respect, if I hadn’t had that courage, I would have regretted it.” Under Chivu, Inter have regained top form domestically and in Europe.The coach’s tactical consistency and development of younger players has earned widespread praise.

The former Juventus executive also addressed the emotional debate surrounding the demolition of San Siro, describing it as a difficult but necessary evolution. “For us romantics, the idea of tearing down San Siro brings sadness and nostalgia, my first time there was in 1966, but innovation requires modernity.”

“A stadium today must ensure safety, comfort, and a sense of belonging. A new home will bring direct and indirect benefits and turn the area into a lively social hub.” He further added as he also stressed that Inter currently generate around €80 million annually in matchday revenue.

However, the long-term goal is to approach figures like Real Madrid’s €500 million target once the new stadium is completed. In a related development, the Nerazzurri have received reassuring news regarding Denzel Dumfries, after the full-back was left out of the Netherlands’ squad recently.

According to Sky Sport, the decision by Ronald Koeman to exclude Dumfries from the fixture in Warsaw was precautionary and this is after slight discomfort in his left ankle and for Inter’s medical staff, the situation is not considered serious according to what they’ve been told.

Notwithstanding, the wing-back will return to Italy in the coming hours to begin a short recovery programme at Appiano Gentile and all things being equal, Dumfries is expected to start physiotherapy tomorrow. Therefore, he should be fit in time for the Milan derby on November 23.

Consequently, the Dutchman will also miss Monday’s qualifier against Lithuania in Amsterdam and the club will monitor his condition closely over the next few days but according to the early signs, Dumfries should be available for selection when Serie A resumes after the break.

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This will definitely be a huge boost for Chivu who views the wing-back as a vital part of his system and after rising to the top of the table before the break, alongside Roma, they will be hoping to continue from where they stopped when club action resumes but they will be facing AC Milan in the Milan derby.

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