Cristian Chivu couldn’t have imagined a more challenging start to his touchline career at Inter Milan.
Per Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 44-year-old had to hold an emergency meeting with the squad to clear the air.
Lautaro Martinez lost it after Fluminense condemned the Nerazzurri to an untimely FIFA Club World Cup exit.
Indeed, El Toro slammed several unsettled Inter stars for undermining the atmosphere in the dressing room.
Furthermore, he urged those players to leave San Siro, prompting unwanted reactions from other teammates.
Though Lautaro aimed at Hakan Calhanoglu, his words didn’t sit well with Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries.
Stranded in the center of this chaos, Chivu held an emergency meeting to prevent further divisions.
Per the report, it was an ‘open confrontation.’ Indeed, the new boss is eager to get to the bottom of this complex issue.
Meanwhile, Inter could lose Calhanoglu long before the dust settles.
The Turk is increasingly likely to leave in the coming weeks.
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