Inter ´are nonetheless a piece in progress´, says new head coach Chivu
Inter “are nonetheless a piece in progress”, in keeping with new boss Cristian Chivu, whose crew tackle Torino of their Serie A opener on Monday.
Final time period, the Nerazzurri stumbled first within the Coppa Italia semi-finals, dropping to metropolis rivals AC Milan, then missed out on the Serie A title to Napoli by a single level in a dramatic last day. Their season ended with a heavy Champions League last defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, prompting Inzaghi to step down and be part of Al-Hilal.
Inzaghi leaves large footwear to fill, having guided Inter to the Serie A title in 2023-24, two Coppa Italia triumphs and two Champions League finals.
Following rejections from Como’s Cesc Fabregas and former Inter participant Patrick Vieira, the membership appointed Cristian Chivu — one in every of their 2010 treble winners and a former youth coach who efficiently stored Parma away from relegation final season — as their new head coach.
Inter will start a Serie A season with a overseas coach for the primary time since 2016, when Frank de Boer was in cost.
Nonetheless, the final time the Nerazzurri gained their opening league match below a overseas coach was means again in 2003 with Hector Cuper, who led them to a 2-0 house victory towards Modena. Since then, they’ve recorded three attracts — two with Jose Mourinho and one with Rafael Benitez — and one defeat below de Boer of their final 4 opening-day league video games.
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Inter, who competed on the Membership World Cup, have loved a productive summer season within the switch market, touchdown 5 new gamers, together with Luis Henrique and Andy Diouf from Marseille and Lens, respectively.
Discussing Monday’s Serie A curtain-raiser and the season forward, Chivu mentioned: “We’ve labored properly over these 4 weeks. It was a brief however intense pre-season. We didn’t face too many difficulties. The crew educated onerous, and the gamers gave their all.
“As all the time, we did some issues properly and others much less so. We’re nonetheless a piece in progress, and we need to preserve enhancing, each individually and collectively. We’re prepared to start, and we will’t wait.
“I’m proud to be Inter’s coach. I’m conscious of the accountability and what I attempt to deliver to the crew. If you give all the things you have got — time, vitality, and information — issues develop into less complicated.”
In the meantime, Torino have drawn their final two season openers in Serie A, with a goalless draw towards Cagliari in 2023-24, adopted by a 2-2 draw with Milan in 2024-25.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Inter – Marcus Thuram
Thuram registered 18 purpose involvements final time period, and has loved himself towards Monday’s opponents lately.
The Frenchman has discovered the web 4 instances towards Torino in Serie A, which is no less than two extra objectives than he has scored towards another opponent within the league.
This tally contains his solely profession hat-trick within the high 5 European leagues, achieved in October. Moreover, through the 2024-25 season, the French ahead recorded a private greatest by scoring 14 objectives — the best quantity he has ever scored in a single season throughout the massive 5 European leagues.
Torino – Che Adams
Having signed for Torino final yr, after serving to Southampton return to the Premier League, Scottish worldwide Adams loved a strong debut season in Italy.
Netting 9 objectives and helping three in 36 Serie A appearances, Adams completed the marketing campaign because the membership’s high goalscorer.
MATCH PREDICTION: INTER WIN
Inter have remained unbeaten of their final 12 Serie A clashes with Torino, successful 11 and drawing simply as soon as.
They’ve additionally gained every of their final six conferences towards the Granata within the league, with an combination rating of 12-2. Their solely longer successful streak towards Torino got here between September 2002 and September 2008, once they gained seven consecutive matches.
This upcoming fixture marks the sixth time Inter and Torino will meet on the opening day of a Serie A season. Of their earlier 5 season-openers, Inter have been undefeated with three wins and two attracts, sustaining clear sheets in all these matches and outscoring Torino 4-0.
Torino have struggled at San Siro, going 18 Serie A matches with out a win on the Meazza (5 attracts and 13 losses), with their final victory courting again to April 2016 (a 2-1 win over Inter).
Among the many 2025-26 Serie A groups, solely Lecce (23) and Hellas Verona (67) have longer present winless streaks at San Siro.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Inter – 63.6%
Draw – 19.9%
Torino – 16.5%
