Chivu: "Happy with the win. Ready for our league opener"
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— Aug 16th 2025Cristian Chivu's thoughts following Inter's 2-0 victory over Olympiacos in their final pre-season friendly
Inter beat Olympiacos 2-0 in their final friendly ahead of the 2025/26 season. Dimarco and Thuram found the net in a match where the Nerazzurri played well throughout. This is what Cristian Chivu had to say after the match at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari:
“We can improve and be more aggressive and direct. I liked our approach in the second half, and, in the end, it was a proper test against a lively and tricky team that made things difficult for us. I’m happy with the win, and we finished without issues, aside from a slight knock for Dimarco. We’re working hard to improve and add something extra. I’m pleased with the players’ willingness to give their all for the group as we aim to start the season well. Now, we need to be ready and recover over the next two days. In these three weeks, the lads have given everything, despite the fatigue from an intense and short pre-season. Today, the legs felt better compared to the last few matches, and we’ll have until next Monday to prepare fully for our league opener.”
Cristian Chivu