Inter are preparing for their first shot at silverware under Cristian Chivu as they face Bologna in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final in Riyadh, with a place in Monday’s final against Napoli at sta...
Inter are preparing for their first shot at silverware under Cristian Chivu as they face Bologna in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final in Riyadh, with a place in Monday’s final against Napoli at stake.
Ahead of the clash, president Beppe Marotta spoke to Sport Mediaset, via FCInterNews, addressing expectations for the Final Four, the transfer market and recent criticism directed at the club.
It has been almost two years since Inter last lifted a trophy, a gap that feels significant for a club accustomed to competing at the highest level.
Marotta made it clear that Inter arrive in Saudi Arabia with ambition rather than caution. “Of course this trophy can give momentum to Chivu’s project,” he said.
“We are here to be protagonists, not spectators. Inter’s history teaches us that. Bologna have tenacity and an attractive style of play, so they will be a tough opponent.”
With January approaching and concerns surrounding Denzel Dumfries’ situation, Marotta was asked whether supporters could expect a ‘Christmas gift’ from the market.
His response was measured but left room for manoeuvre.
“I’m not ruling anything out,” he explained. “But the squad fully meets the coach’s needs. Together with Ausilio and Baccin we’ll evaluate what to do. This is a repair market, and we don’t need to repair anything. Opportunities that truly improve the quality of the current squad are scarce, and that’s our assessment.”
Bologna Vs Inter – Marotta Has Complete Faith In Chivu
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 20: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano attends a press conference ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Urawa Red Diamonds at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on June 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Marotta also offered strong backing for Chivu, praising both his communication style and his working methods.
“We are proud to have chosen Chivu and to have him with us,” he said.
“We believe he is a modern coach. When I say ‘we’, I mean the entire collective area. We had the courage to identify him as head of Inter’s technical area. It was a brave choice, but he’s a coach who can apply training methods and a strong work culture. He’s young, modern, and he will do very well for Inter.”
Finally, Marotta addressed the critics who had written Inter off earlier in the year. “We are Inter, we are experienced executives,” he stated.
“We have to deal with negative moments, like what happened in June. That’s part of life and part of the job. We shouldn’t listen too much to it. I think they were overzealous critics. Before judging a model, you need time. We’ve shown that the Inter model is still competitive, so we leave the criticism where we found it.”
The message from Inter’s president was clear: confidence in the project, faith in the squad, and focus firmly on the pitch as the Nerazzurri chase their first trophy under Chivu.
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