New Inter Milan Taking Shape With German Defender At The Heart Of Structural Change & Talismanic Midfielder In Top Gear

Originally posted on SempreInter.com | By Sam Wilson | Last updated Oct 31, 2025 8:20 AM ET

Cristian Chivu and his mark on Inter Milan is becoming impossible to miss, as a new team takes shape with Hakan Calhanoglu firing on all cylinders and Yann Bisseck stepping up at the heart of the defence.

After the setback in Naples, the team responded emphatically against Fiorentina.

It was a performance that underlined both tactical clarity and dressing-room unity.

La Gazzetta dello Sport described how Chivu’s ideas are taking hold through “new mixtures” across the pitch.

Yann Bisseck’s move to the centre of defence, Petar Sucic’s emergence in midfield, and the rotation of young forwards Francesco Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny alongside Lautaro Martinez all point to a calculated shift rather than short-term adjustments.

Bisseck & Calhanoglu At Heart Of Inter Milan Revival Under Chivu

Bisseck’s repositioning is seen as a structural change, not an experiment.

Francesco Acerbi is increasingly out of the picture and likely to leave at the end of the season.

Therefore, the German fits perfectly into Chivu’s aggressive setup.

At the same time, Hakan Calhanoglu has been revitalised.

Once symbolic of Inter’s ageing core, the Turkish midfielder has been re-energised under Chivu’s guidance, turning into both a leader and the team’s top scorer.

Indeed, the Turkish star nearly left Inter in the summer but eventually stayed with the Nerazzurri.

Above all, the coach’s biggest success lies in mentality.

Chivu insists on calm under pressure and composure in heated moments.

Traits that now, therefore, define a side beginning to look very much his own.

This article first appeared on SempreInter.com and was syndicated with permission.

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