Christian Civ praised Inter Milan’s captain Lautaro Martinez for his hard work and dedication, but refused to give up too much ahead of Sunday’s match against Sasuolo.
Fabio Grosso appears to lead Sasuro’s side to victory in Lombardy, so we welcome Nerovadi to San Siro tomorrow.
Prior to the game, interhead coach Christian Chief held a press conference and gave a quote via fcinternews.
Inter bounces back from consecutive defeats to Udinese and Inter in Serie A after an impressive opening game victory in the 5-0 opening game against Torino.
Nerazzurri came in 11th place, but he scores the most goals for any team in the league.
Chivu Head Coach on Mentality and Maturity
Chivu talked a little more about his team’s maturity and how important that aspects are, and held the meeting.
“Maturity is combined with concreteness and good play,” he said. “Understanding the right moment to achieve your goal.”
The Romanian was also asked where his team is mentally and how he trains his mental traits.
“Motivation and mentality are very important to me,” Chive said.
“Especially in groups that need curva to encourage our support, certainty and teams.”
“These things provide the motivations needed to perform at the highest level,” he continued.
“Champions can say that they should do that automatically, but they are people with problems, sensitivity, flaws.”
“We need to support them, stay close and convince them that their motivation and mentality are fundamental.”
Selection intercoach Chivu Cagey: “One Martinez plays against Sassolo.”
One reporter at the press conference asked the coach two questions. On whether Lautaro Martinez and Josep Martinez will be featured in the match.
Lautaro is back from a minor back issue that missed out on Wednesday’s victory over the Ajax.
Meanwhile, the debate continues to infuriate as to whether Josep Martinez should nod to Jan Sommer in the finish line.
“Let’s ask one question. If Gigi allows, we can ask the second,” the coach said in response to the reporter.
“Lautaro trained today,” Chiv revealed. “I made myself available the same way as Wednesday.”
“The captain has to do this,” he continued, “understand the difficult moments. I’m glad he never tried to back off.”
Chib later admitted, “On Wednesday, he couldn’t even walk, but he made himself available.”
“And I’m sure from chatting with him he would have gone on the pitch if needed.”
Chivu added, “Then he had two days of treatment. I felt better today and it’s available now.”
The reporter then pressed his second answer on whether Josep Martinez would feature.
Chivu responded casually, “You’re playing the game, so I’ll play it too. One Martinez plays…”
Chivu talks about summer signing with an old security guard
After talking about the two Martinez, Chib is asked whether his “old guard” would give him a better solution than the new arrival.
“I don’t talk about old or new things,” Chive said. “Meritocracy is the first standard.”
“But he continued, not just for the starting eleven.
“It happened when Turin turned it around, even if it turned it around, even if it was over. I also want to reward the team’s attitude.
Chivu continued. “The person who starts is not obligated. If it’s given, there’s a problem because egoism is sneaking up and doing a lot of other things.”
“Someday or later,” he added.
The Romanians then described amulet midfielder Hakan Karhanoglu as “it’s fundamental to us with the rhythm he brings to the pitch.”
However, he admitted that “he had problems with Bisek, Fratesi, summer and missed his rhythm, like all those who carried them for months.”
The coach spoke about Andy Diuf and Lewis Henrique.
“We’ll meet them too. We’ve played games so far, we couldn’t make any particular changes,” Chivu said.
“I’m responsible for what happens. At that moment, they weren’t what the team needed.”
“But sooner or later it will be their turn.”
Chivu considered Diouf “More a Mezzala,” saying, “We tried Lewis Henrique on its famous 3-4-2-1.
“He has overcome those difficult moments and is showing good signs now. He has the opportunity to show his qualities.”
Chivu praises young people Pio Esposito
Chib also revealed his position at young forward Francesco Pio Esposito.
“You have to leave some question marks behind, otherwise it’s too easy,” the coach said.
“Pio is on track. He has a lot of quality and desires and knows where he is and what he needs to do.”
“I love the way he approaches training,” Chive continued. “But he does the same thing as Ange, Marcus and Lautaro. I’m pleased that there are four players of this caliber, four effective options.”
Chivu concluded the press conference with more kind words about Pio Esposito.
“He’s an exceptional boy. I’ve known him since he was 13 and he already knew a lot about football.
“His physical development hadn’t started yet, but it exploded later. Mentally he was always there,” the coach continued.
“Now he has improved by understanding his limitations and how to overcome them, how to work and improve.
“I’ve always expressed my opinion, but it was up to him to win the right to stay at Inter.
“The Club World Cup helped him and he won his place without me having any impact on it.”
