Chivu reassuring: ‘Bastoni will give all for Inter, whether it’s for 2 months or 2 years’

(Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The break for international duty saw many Inter players go off to represent their countries, but five returned with the deep disappointment of failing to book Italy’s ticket to the World Cup. In particular, Bastoni was lambasted in the media and by fans for his red card in the play-off final to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Chivu tries to get Bastoni back on his feet MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 14: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Inter Milano, looks on during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

(Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) “I am dealing with great champions, above all on a human level, who have always shown they can get back on their feet after bitter blows,” insisted Chivu in his press conference. “They learned that being part of a group in this squad means every now and then you stumble and don’t reach your objective, what counts is character, how you react and what you do for your teammates, respect for a club that represents the love of the fans. “The supporters too know that disappointment is part of the game.

I am not worried, because in these eight months they showed that this is a group of real men who I can trust. ” Bastoni had already been jeered by fans of other clubs in every game since admitting he simulated to get Pierre Kalulu sent off for Juventus, and urged the Federation to drop him from the Italy squad. The costly red card against Bosnia therefore only added fuel to the fire.

ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: The referee Clèment Turpin shows the red card to Alessandro Bastoni of Italy during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) “They all learned from the errors of the past and what matters is who we are today, and we always lift our heads up. I am talking about Bastoni here too, because when I last saw him, he was on crutches, and then was training with the Nazionale three days later,” said Chivu.