Como 3-4 Inter Milan – Cristian Chivu Praises ‘Secret Weapon On Set Pieces’ & Jokes ‘We’re Happy To Be Closer To UCL Qualification’
Como 3-4 Inter Milan – Cristian Chivu Praises ‘Secret Weapon On Set Pieces’ & Jokes ‘We’re Happy To Be Closer To UCL Qualification’ Cristian Chivu celebrated Inter Milan’s extraordinary 4-3 victory at Como with a mix of relief, pride and characteristic dry humour, praising his squad’s maturity and resilience while dodging Scudetto talk with the kind of deadpan wit that has become one of his trademarks this season. Inter trailed at the Sinigaglia before completing a dramatic comeback that extended their advantage at the top of Serie A to nine points. The head coach spoke to DAZN immediately after the final whistle, his emotions visible from the first word.
“Simple it was not, we knew that,” Chivu began, with quotes via FCInterNews . “We were facing a team fighting for something important and they showed it in the first half with mobility, speed and pressure delivered with real intensity. “We were in difficulty, we went two goals down, then we found the 2-1 which gave us confidence.
In the second half we raised the tempo and showed some character. We did it, but it was not simple. ” Inter scored just before half-time, only moments after Como had doubled their lead.
If ever there was a perfect time to kick-start a comeback, Chivu admitted as much, via FCInterNews, “scoring before half-time was crucial, and it helped us a lot. ” On the role of set pieces in the comeback, Chivu was effusive, and gave a revealing insight into the morning’s preparation. “This morning we trained only on set pieces, preparing them as well as possible knowing they are a great opportunity to score.
We have great deliverers and great aerial players, it would be a shame not to exploit them. ” The fruits of that work, clearly, were on full display. Como 3-4 Inter – Chivu: ‘I’ll Be Like My Peers And Say We’re Happy To Get Closer To UCL’ On whether the result confirmed Inter as Scudetto champions, Chivu referenced the other Serie A coaches who talked solely about the Champions League, delivering his most memorable line of the evening.