The Inter coach comments on the 5-0 rout of Sassuolo: “We struggled in the opening minutes. But this team has done a tremendous job since the start of the season, and we still have room to improve.”

“This match shows our growth, the maturity of a team that has figured out what to do and found a way to finish in front of the net. It’s the small details that make the difference, but in the opening minutes, Sassuolo put us in a tough spot by playing a direct, vertical game. We recognized the situation and managed those moments.” Cristian Chivu analyzes the decisive victory in Reggio Emilia, which puts Inter back up by 8 points over Milan—at least for now: “We have to acknowledge the work this team has put in from the start of the season until now, because there have been times when we weren’t dominant. But we’ll keep working with humility and our feet on the ground. There are plenty of teams in the mix for the top spots; we’ll see how things look in March and April, but we’re absolutely determined to stay competitive.” Then there are those who point out to Chivu that Inter dominate against the smaller teams but lack something against the big ones: “We’re not perfect; even we can run into trouble. But there’s still room for improvement. And games are what they are. The league is a marathon—you have to get the 3 points, no matter how or against whom. What matters is getting the job done. There are still 14 games left, with plenty of points up for grabs. As I always say, heads up and backs straight: we’re Inter, we’re ambitious, and we want to be competitive until the end of May.”