Chivu blames Champions League for sluggish Inter start
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Key points
- Chivu: Champions League drains energy; early mistakes cost Inter but pride showed in comeback
- Inter joint top with Roma after second consecutive comeback win; Chivu warns squad still finding balance
- Chivu concerned about limited minutes for Bisseck and Sucic; big Roma clash next week with three-week break after
AI summary
After Inter's 5-3 comeback win over Udinese, Chivu attributed the sluggish opening to Champions League fatigue, saying the competition "sucks a lot of energy." He acknowledged the side is not perfect and does not aim to be, but stressed the importance of maintaining identity and balance as players return from varying levels of preparation.
Thuram and Bonny echoed the theme of resilience, with the striker noting Inter can recover from poor starts. Chivu flagged concern over squad rotation, particularly limited opportunities for Bisseck and Sucic, ahead of next week's title clash at Roma.
Original headline
Chivu: "Brutto inizio colpa della Champions. L'Inter non è perfetta e non vuole esserlo. Con la Roma..."
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