3-0 Over Parma – Chivu Salutes Inter’s Vertical Intent

Inter coach Cristian Chivu said his side approached the 3-0 win over Parma with seriousness from the outset, despite returning to action after a three-week break.

In his post-match comments to Inter TV, reported by Tuttomercatoweb, Chivu highlighted the team’s aggression and vertical play. He said that response was not guaranteed after such a long pause.

The coach’s assessment focused on how quickly Inter settled into the demands of the match. Rather than treating the result as the only measure, Chivu pointed to the intensity and forward intent his players showed after three weeks without a game.

Chivu highlights Inter’s aggression and vertical play

Chivu also described the performance as important for the way Inter pressed and attacked vertically. His remarks framed the victory as a test of focus after the break, with the team quickly adapting to the match rather than needing time to find its rhythm.

That emphasis is consistent with the broader message Chivu has delivered about steady progress and responsibility within the squad. Against Parma, his immediate post-match focus was on execution: taking the game seriously and bringing energy to the team’s aggressive approach.

He also outlined the different situations Inter work on in training, including building against a low defensive block, pressing, creating transitions and recovering possession in deeper areas when possible. Those elements, he indicated, are part of the side’s work both in and out of possession.

Chivu identified one area where he wants further work. Inter’s results from set pieces, he said, are behind last season’s level, so the team will continue to address that aspect alongside its work on build-up and pressing.

The Parma result therefore brought praise for Inter’s immediate focus, but not a claim that every area is settled. Chivu’s next stated task is clear: maintain the team’s work across its different phases and improve its set-piece output.