Italian Media Hail Inter Milan New Look Attack: ‘Chivu Has It Much Better Than Inzaghi’

Italian media believe Inter Milan’s reshaped attack gives Cristian Chivu an edge his predecessor never truly had.

La Gazzetta dello Sport highlights the striking difference between the current forward unit and the one managed by Simone Inzaghi.

Today against Sassuolo, Chivu is expected to return to the established partnership of Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, but the real story lies in the depth behind them.

Youngsters Francesco Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny have already contributed 10 goals between them this season.

Their impact marks a sharp contrast with last year, when rotation options struggled to match the output of the starting pair.

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MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Ange-Yoan Bonny of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Venezia FC at San Siro Stadium on December 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The four main forwards have combined for 40 goals in 34 matches across all competitions: Lautaro with 17, Thuram 11, Bonny seven and Esposito five.

That works out at an average of 1.18 goals per game.

Last season, the department produced 54 goals in 63 games, an average of just 0.87.

Then, the burden fell heavily on Lautaro and Thuram, while alternatives such as Marko Arnautovic, Joaquin Correa and Mehdi Taremi provided limited support.

Now the picture looks very different. Chivu can rotate without losing quality, and each forward offers distinct characteristics.

The variety in profiles has brought more unpredictability to Inter’s attacking play and reduced the physical toll on the first-choice duo.

In short, the music has changed. Inter no longer rely on the same dance partners every week, and that renewed flexibility has turned the Nerazzurri attack into one of the most balanced and productive units in Serie A.