Inter achieved a decisive victory at home, against those from Como, in a match of the 14th stage of Serie A. The formation trained by Cristi Chivu, aged 45, dominated the game in all chapters, climbing, at least temporarily, to the first place in the championship.
The home team’s goals were scored by L. Martinez (11′), M. Thuram (60′), H. Calhanoglu (81′) and C. Augusto (86′), each of which reflected Inter’s total control of the game.
After the match, Chivu was praised in the Italian press for the way he prepared the team. Journalists from Tutto Mercato Web awarded him a 7.5, the highest of the match, the same grade also received by two of the scorers, Calhanoglu and Martinez, thus highlighting the outstanding performance of the entire Inter gear.
Chivu, compared to Como’s coach, who was wanted at Inter
Current Como coach Cesc Fabregas was initially considered a top option for Inter’s bench following Inzaghi’s resignation, just ahead of Cristi Chivu on the club’s shortlist at the San Siro. But his performance in Saturday night’s match against Inter did not impress and the Italian journalists gave him only a 5.
“Cristian Chivu 7.5 – One game certainly means nothing and it’s still far too early to draw any conclusions, but in the meantime he answers those who claimed that Fabregas was the best solution for Inter in the summer. Perfectly prepared game, Como were crushed. Now he enjoys a night alone at the top of the table!“the Italian journalists wrote.
Italian publications praised the Romanian coach
The Italians from fcinternews.it scored the Romanian coach with 7.5: “He lived up to Fabregas’ pre-match praise, leading an aggressive Inter side guided by his commanding presence on the pitch. The first 15 minutes belonged entirely to the Nerazzurri and their one-goal lead did not reflect the quality of football they played.
At the start of the second half, Inter pulled back and struggled to get out of their own half, but luck intervened and they doubled their lead from a corner. Then, with space to play, his team could have scored much more than the final four goals. His faith in Luis Henrique has paid off and after Diouf, in four days he has recovered the other most talked about player!“.
At inter1908.it, Chivu received 8: “Como, Fabregas’ team, came to the San Siro for a special game, against the coach who could have robbed him of his dream of coaching Inter. It was a fierce start, a spectacular first 20 minutes. Inter scored nine goals in two games, giving the impression that, when the accuracy is at least passable, scoring victories are the order of the day at Inter. He insists with Luis Henrique and wins this bet as well. Overwhelming!“.
“So put on a show. Chivu is in the lead!”
“Inter put on a show: four strikes for Como, Chivu alone at the top for a night. The technician clearly wins the duel with Fabregas: Lautaro opens the scoring with an excellent pass from Luis Henrique, then in the second half Thuram, Calhanoglu and Carlos Augusto also score. Fabregas is what he is, he plays his game with his own ideas, good and bad. Inter thanks him, smiles and flies alone to the front… with an asterisk. Interista supporters will go to the theater with ticket in hand and smartphone in pocket. It’s Napoli-Juventus. It is certain that some will at least take a look. Quiet in the theater is recommended!”, those from Gazzetta dello Sport also wrote.
“Please, Mr. Fabregas, come back to the next session!”
“Chivu beats Fabregas in big-player test: Inter thrash Como 4-0, result gives them sole lead. Please, Mr. Fabregas, come back for the next session. Como clearly failed their first real test, being crushed by Cristian Chivu’s Inter, who beat the Lombard outfit 4-0, a scoreline that leaves no room for interpretation.
The match was not quite as one-sided as the result would suggest, but it turned out to be a real act of strength from the team who, after ending the first half with a goal advantage and suffering at the beginning of the second half after 2-0, finally secured the distance with goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Carlos Augusto, which closed the “poker” and gave Chivu’s team the status of sole leader for a few hours!”mentions FC Inter News.
