Chivu explains Bastoni omission in Inter’s game vs. Cagliari
Chivu explains Bastoni omission in Inter’s game vs. Cagliari Inter coach Cristian Chivu says Alessandro Bastoni won’t be available for tomorrow’s Serie A match against Cagliari: ‘He’s not well. ’ Inter will be forced to cope without their star defender Bastoni in Friday’s Serie A match against Cagliari at the Stadio Meazza.
Chivu confirmed the Italian defender’s omission during a press conference on Thursday. “He should be praised as a person, despite physical and mental difficulties. He put himself on the line and deserves credit,” said the Nerazzurri boss via FcInter1908.
BODO, NORWAY – FEBRUARY 18: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale Milano reacts after Kasper Hogh of Bodo/Glimt (not pictured) scores his team’s third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between FK Bodo/Glimt and FC Internazionale Milano at Aspmyra Stadion on February 18, 2026 in Bodo, Norway. (Photo by Martin Ole Wold/Getty Images) “We should be proud of what he has done. He has a physical problem; his ankle is not 100%.
He’s trained very little in the last month, and he’s not fully fit. We thank him for his availability, but he’s not well now. He’ll not be in the squad tomorrow.
He will stay out to recover. ” Bastoni has been criticised by part of the media and opposing Inter fans in recent months following a red card incident in the Inter-Juventus match in February, as well as the red card he received at the end of March in Italy’s World Cup play-off Final against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Petar Sucic will serve a one-game ban against Cagliari tomorrow, while both Yann Bisseck and Lautaro Martinez are injured.