Cristian Chivu already under indictment: everything wrong with his Inter

After three days in the league Inter has only three points in the standings. Cristian Chivu was expecting a decidedly different start to the season, as were the Nerazzurri fans. Instead, after the excellent debut with Torino, came two heavy defeats with Udinese and, above all, Juventus.

The difficulties of Cristian Chivu had already emerged clearly after the surprising home defeat against Udinese’Udinese, when the coach had publicly taken responsibility for the negative moment: “Perhaps it is also because of me that the team does not play serene. I have not been able to convey serenity”, he had said in a press conference, admitting that “… The construction site of’Inter is still open, but it cannot remain so for long”.

There are many problems within the Nerazzurri group. First and foremost, the defense, in past years the team’s strong point, is too ballerina-like: six goals conceded in three matches is too many for those aiming to fight for the Scudetto. Moreover, aside from Manuel Akanji, all the new signings were not used against Juventus, especially Petar Susic and Pio Esposito, two (young) resources that could have come in handy.

The condition of Lautaro Martinez is also to be understood. The Argentine, perhaps tired from his commitments with the national team, completely corked the match, failing to make an impact as he would have liked. In his place came Ange-Yoan Bonny, who did not make his mark. In short, more personality would also be needed in attack. Lots of work for Cristian Chivu. To be reminded that the Champions League starts on Wednesday with Inter on stage at the field of Ajax.