Christian Chivu insists Inter Milan are still in contention for a top eight spot despite defeat to Liverpool.
Passed during the post-game meeting Inter Milan NewsThe 45-year-old also made a controversial decision.
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Inter Milan appears to be on the verge of automatically advancing to the last 16 of the Champions League.
However, consecutive losses to Atletico Madrid and Liverpool put the team’s plans in trouble.
The Nerazzurri suffered a heartbreaking 0-1 defeat at home to the Reds last night thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai’s late penalty.
It is worth noting that the German referee Felix Tswayer Arne Slaughter’s side got the decisive blow in the 88th minute.
In fact, he awarded the Anfield giants a phantom penalty after a bizarre VAR intervention.
As a result, Inter Milan may be excluded from the top eight in the sixth round.
However, Christian Chivu Refusing to admit defeat in the tight race for automatic qualification to the last 16.
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Instead, he reminded his players that other teams also dropped points midway through the league.
Inter Milan boss Christian Chivu not worried about controversial Liverpool defeat
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Inter Milan head coach Christian Chivu watches the Serie A match between Inter Milan and American FC Sassuolo at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzani/Getty Images)
“We have to do better, but we’re still on top,” Chivu said. “If we’re just a few points behind first place, it means everyone else has dropped something.
“I don’t know where the truth lies. We’ve got 12 points, which is not enough, but there’s still a long way to go until January.”
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“Before that we have the Super Cup and the league as well. We are doing our best and it’s never easy when you lose.”
“But it’s not dramatic; we train to improve those aspects as well.”
He then assessed Inter’s performance.
“We had trouble early on with their ball circulation and we even made two substitutions,” Chivu added.
“Then we found the key to the game and created something in the final minutes and found the positivity we needed from the start.
“It’s not easy to face a team as strong as Liverpool. In the second half, we wanted to continue in the same way.
“However, we lacked energy and only had one substitution window left, so we brought on new players at the end.
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“And then, because of that, we lost.”
Commenting on Zwaye’s questionable penalty, Chivu said: “If we talk about sportsmanship, this happens with every corner and free kick.
“To me, it’s too easy; you have to convey something different.”
Christian Chivu provides fitness update on injured Inter Milan players
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 2: Inter Milan’s Hakan Calhanoglu during the Serie A match between Greek FC Verona and Inter Milan at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabatini/Getty Images)
Inter already lost Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerby to injury in the first half.
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As such, they join the long-term absence of Denzel Dumfries.
As such, Chivu has provided an update on several injured Inter stars.
“Dumfries still has a lot of pain in his ankle,” he said. “I didn’t know when he was coming back. I thought it wouldn’t take this long, but he tried to put on weight and was still in pain.
“I hope he comes back as soon as possible because we need everyone.
“Calhanoglu has pain in his adductor muscles and Acerbi’s flexors are not feeling well.
“These things happen when you don’t have time to rest.
“You have to accept it and find solutions with the players available. We have to use all 22 players.”
