‘Scudetto is not won yet, still 33 points up for grabs’

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu seems on throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)

Cristian Chivu insists ‘the Scudetto will not be gained but’ after their eighth consecutive Serie A victory, beating Genoa 2-0. ‘We’ve had ups and downs, the gamers by no means grumble.’

The Nerazzurri wanted a lift after the stunning Champions League elimination by the hands of Bodo/Glimt, as they misplaced each house and away legs of the play-off.

It was a tricky slog to interrupt down Genoa, as they wanted a second of Federico Dimarco magic with that volley, adopted by a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty for Alex Amorim’s dealing with offence.

Chivu retains Inter on their toes

“We have been nicely conscious of the significance of this match for what we’ve completed and wish to do within the closing weeks of the season,” Chivu informed Sky Sport Italia.

“I’ll take these three factors, as a result of it was not straightforward, we have been going through a crew in fine condition that is aware of trigger issues. It was out sixteenth sport in 50-odd days, so we would have liked to maintain it going.

“Dimarco is in his finest kind, serving to us to attain our ambitions, as are all of the gamers.”

This outcome means Inter are momentarily 13 factors clear on the prime of the Serie A desk, awaiting Milan’s match with Cremonese on Sunday, after eight consecutive victories.

It’s exceptional that Inter have gained 14 of their final 15 Serie A video games, however crashed out so sluggishly from the Champions League.

“We put together each match in the easiest way, mentally and bodily, treating each sport the identical manner with out trying on the title of our opponents,” defined Chivu.

“That’s what we now have been making an attempt to do because the begin of the season. There are 11 rounds to go, 33 factors up for grabs, so the Scudetto will not be gained but. We’ve had ups and downs, however wish to construct on all the nice issues we’ve completed within the final two and a half months.”

They’re additionally getting ready for the primary leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final towards Como on Tuesday night, then the Derby della Madonnina with Milan subsequent weekend.

“All 24 gamers work arduous and have a profitable mentality, they by no means grumble, and all the time settle for the fact of the scenario whether or not it’s in Serie A, the Cup or Champions League. We wish to be aggressive, we’ve had ups and downs, however we now have ambition and are in fine condition,” assured Chivu.

Solely twice earlier than of their historical past, in 2006-07 and 2023-24, have the Nerazzurri picked up at the very least 67 factors after 27 Serie A rounds.

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