Inter legend feels Lautaro ‘angry’ with Chivu after substitution

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Nov 27, 2025 5:47 AM ET

Lautaro Martinez was surely not happy to be subbed off in an away game against Atletico Madrid last night, and even Nerazzurri legend Julio Cesar feels the Argentine was ‘angry’ with his coach.

Lautaro Martinez reacted angrily to the second consecutive substitution from Chivu last night.

Lautaro’s angry reaction at substitution

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Argentine forward was taken off at minute 72 in an eventual 2-1 loss against Atletico Madrid and was surely not happy to see his number appear on the electronic board.

Lautaro shook his head while leaving the pitch, and once he sat on the bench, he threw a plastic bottle to the ground.

Lautaro had already been subbed off during the derby della Madonnina on Sunday, but he had shown no sign of frustration on that occasion.

Julio Cesar: Lautaro angry with Chivu

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

“By looking at the footage, it appears to me that Lautaro was angry with his coach,” said Inter legend Julio Cesar last night (via TMW).

The former Brazilian goalkeeper was commenting on the game as one of the Amazon Prime Italia pundits.

Inter have now lost two consecutive games across all competitions and visit Pisa in their next league game on Sunday.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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