Chivu and senior players at Inter sound the same warning

Inter lost 3-1 to Milan in the Derby della Madonnina. The Nerazzurri lost for the first time in Serie A this season and have not won a derby against their city rivals since April 2024.

Speaking after the match, head coach Chivu said the team had taken the field with the wrong approach from the start. He noted that Inter had gone 2-1 up and that the equalizer could have come had it not been for a save by Maignan. Adding that they conceded another goal before the break, Chivu noted that there were occasional shortcomings in approach and determination.

Barella said the team had not shown the right attitude since the start of the season and that this was a negative. He said that accumulated fatigue had cost them, that they needed to look at themselves, and that the road ahead was long. Bastoni, meanwhile, said the approach had been wrong from the beginning and stressed that Inter had to be earned every day. Bastoni openly said he found the team's attitude inadequate.

Inter had won the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia in the 2025-26 season, completing a domestic double. This season, although they have lost only one league match, they look more fragile. The team has conceded 13 goals in ten matches. Among the top ten teams in the league, Frosinone have conceded the most goals with 14, with Inter sitting just behind them. Given that Juventus and Napoli have played one game fewer, Inter's record stands out even more. Having played 13 matches across all competitions, Inter have conceded the first goal eight times this season.