At 4:00 a.m. on November 6, in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League, Inter Milan will face Almaty Kairat at home. Before the game, Nerazzurri coach Chivu attended the press conference. He talked about some of the team's current situation.

Regarding the difficulty of tomorrow's game

- we will face a tough battle, and I will not listen to other people's opinions. Winning in these games is never easy. We must pay attention to the fact that our opponents have already gone through four rounds of qualifying. The opponents are not easy, and we will not underestimate any team.

In what areas does the team need to improve?

——We have been working hard to continuously improve and maintain continuity, and we must stand up when we fall. There will always be storms but that's the way it is with football and life. The lads are very good and mature, and considering you even tried to cause problems for Augusto, I also appreciate his response. He is as mature as any other player and must always hold his head high when the storm strikes.

Will Esposito and Boni start?

- All four forwards are available tomorrow and I never think about the next game after that, but only about the game in front of me. Coming off the bench can change the dynamics of a game, as we saw in Verona. This does not mean that the person who was replaced did not perform well, Lautaro is not an exception, just look at his attitude. If the forwards don't score, the defenders or midfielders will, and sometimes I even want to win the game 4-3 instead of 1-0.

What is the current status of Acerbi and De Vrij?

- All the defenders are very good, even if I change the formation from three at the back to two central defenders, nothing will change. They are both excellent passers and great headers. Some of them are faster and that also affects my choices, all of which are for the benefit of the team.

Does your choice depend on your opponent?

——I take all responsibility. When making choices, I will consider many factors: ability, opponents, etc., but everyone is trying their best. Maybe some people will be angry, but my choices are carefully considered and try to please everyone and avoid creating an imbalance.

What about Josep Martinez?

- It's important for us to support him and integrate him into the team. What happened is more nuanced than imagined, and I respect the investigation, but it appears he was not at fault. However, we must remember that it is not easy to get through these moments when a person is no longer with us.

How to help players find balance?

- You must learn to accept failure because that is the starting point. If you can't accept defeat, you can't win. They respect the team and the badge on their chest, not the name on their back, and they understand the importance of the team, the club and the fans. Perfection does not exist, you must stand in the storm and straighten your back. Maybe there are people out there who can't accept failure, but this team is made up of real men who are only following their dreams since childhood. Augusto said he wanted to win and also learn.

Does Lautaro sometimes carry unnecessary burdens?

——Smile, happiness, passion. Sometimes the sense of responsibility blurs his thinking. I tell him to learn to smile more and tell him: "You know who you are and how hard you have worked."

source:7n cm