Too many goals conceded: Inter manager seeks other solutions in the Champions League Inter need a spark after their Champions League struggles, and Cristian Chivu is weighing up a defensive reshuffle for the match against Shakhtar .
Alessandro Bastoni warns Inter ‘must be realistic’ on their Champions League ambitions as they host Shakhtar Donetsk. ‘We are no longer the team that reached two Finals.’ It kicks off at San Siro on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).
Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu addressed the media at the Inter Training Center alongside Alessandro Bastoni on the eve of their UEFA Champions League tie against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Davy Klaassen does not blame Marcos Leonardo for their exchange before his missed penalty in FC Groningen v Ajax, he told ESPN after the match. Leonardo wanted to take the spot-kick, but the Ajax captain refused to hand it over. On the pitch, the pair talked at length.
Carlos Augusto produced a masterclass off the bench to propel Inter to a 3-1 victory over Bologna at the Stadio Dall'Ara. Entering the pitch in the 69th minute alongside Lucien Agoume, the Brazilian needed less than 60 seconds to score Inter's second goal.
Ange-Yoan Bonny delivered a stellar performance off the bench to help Inter overturn a one-goal deficit and defeat Bologna 3-1. The Nerazzurri fell behind early to Tommaso Pobega's strike before Marcus Thuram levelled the score before half-time with a powerful header.
Nicolo Barella wore the captain's armband in the absence of the injured Lautaro Martinez as Inter secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna. The Italian midfielder played a pivotal role in turning the tide, setting up Marcus Thuram's equalizing header just before half-time.
A perfect start Inter Milan have made a strong start that now ranks among their finest openings in Serie A history during the era of three points for a win.
A perfect start Inter Milan have begun the season in a manner that ranks among their finest Serie A starts since three points for a win came in. A valuable 3-1 win away at Bologna on Saturday evening took care of matchday seven.
Inter have confirmed Benjamin Pavard has a problem involving the adductors of his right thigh, but the club’s medical update gives no return date or confirmed absence period.
The player declared his support for the Rossoneri Milan are looking to sign Nicolo Tresoldi, the Club Brugge striker, amid the interest of Rossoneri president
The player declared his support for the Rossoneri Milan are looking to sign Nicolo Tresoldi, the Club Brugge striker, amid the interest of Rossoneri president
In addition to losing to Club Brugge and Real Madrid, Inter and Roma will also pay a hefty price in terms of injuries after their UEFA Champions League matches, as Lautaro Martínez and Manu Koné are set to miss significant time.
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martínez will likely miss his team's next seven matches, including the derby against city rival AC Milan, with a hamstring injury.
Bruges' defeat did not pass peacefully Cristian Chivu, Inter Milan's head coach, has declared that he takes full responsibility for the recent defeat to Club Brugge, last Tuesday, while confirming at the same time that star Lautaro Martinez will be absent until the end of the international break in November.
Interview given in his home country by the Inter captain, who has suffered a thigh injury. In Argentina, Lautaro Martinez, the Inter captain, gave a lengthy interview while an injury keeps him out until after the November break.
Inter’s Champions League struggles could come at a heavy financial cost, with failure to reach the last 16 potentially forcing the sale of a key player.
Former Inter defender Antonio Paganin says the Nerazzurri must raise their intensity in the Champions League after their defeat to Club Brugge, warning that the team looked superficial in Europe.
Cristian Chivu has admitted Inter Milan lost their tactical balance and composure after missing key chances in their 4-3 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge at San Siro on Tuesday.
Cristian Chivu admits it is ‘worrying’ that Inter lost seven of their last eight Champions League games, falling 4-3 to Club Brugge. ‘Frustration set in,