Chivu on Inter ambition and De Vrij injury: ‘Hope he can make World Cup’
Chivu on Inter ambition and De Vrij injury: ‘Hope he can make World Cup’ Cristian Chivu reveals his plans for the summer after the Inter Double success, but has a worrying injury update for Stefan de Vrij. ‘I hope it’s not serious, he deserves to be at the World Cup. ’ The Nerazzurri had taken the lead in Bologna through a wonderful Federico Dimarco free kick, confirming his Serie A MVP status for the season, but then were trailing 3-1 including a Piotr Zielinski own goal.
A late fightback from Francesco Pio Esposito and Andy Diouf allowed Chivu’s men to end the season with a 3-3 draw at the Stadio Dall’Ara. It means that in each of the last three seasons when Inter won the Scudetto, they did it by scoring 89 goals. Chivu looks to build on Inter success BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 23: Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Bologna, Italy.
(Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) “We must always honour the shirt, and the lads again today gave their best, putting themselves at the disposal of the team,” Chivu told DAZN Italia. “The substitutes also showed their quality, so I am pleased for Cocchi, Topalovic and Diouf, along with Pio scoring his 10 th goal of the season. These are all good players who deserve to play for Inter, we’re giving them the chance to taste Serie A football and help them grow.
This is not an easy league to play in. ” BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 23: Stefan de Vrij of FC Internazionale competes for the ball with Santiago Castro of Bologna FC during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) There was some concern in the final minutes, when Netherlands international De Vrij pulled up clutching the top of his thigh and limped off.
“We hope it is nothing too serious and that he can recover in time for the World Cup, because he deserves to play in that tournament,” added Chivu. BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 23: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) When asked who he will be cheering on during the World Cup, the Romanian had an unusual response.