Chivu celebrates stunning Inter comeback: “I liked it, the team shifted into high gear!”

Cristi Chivu celebrated a dramatic turnaround as Inter recovered from 2-0 down against Napoli to win 3-2. The result gave the Italian champions three victories from their opening three Serie A matches and moved them, at least temporarily, to the top of the table.

Inter had already beaten Monza 4-1 and Cagliari 1-0 before facing Napoli. At home, however, Chivu’s team found itself two goals behind. The Milan side responded impressively after halftime, scoring three times to complete the comeback.

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It was a beautiful match to watch, entertaining, an excellent advertisement for Italian football.

Chivu said he especially valued the way his players reacted when the match appeared to be slipping away. “It was a beautiful match to watch, entertaining, an excellent advertisement for Italian football,” he said. He praised Napoli as a strong, well-coached team with players capable of making a difference, while saying Inter won because it converted its chances.

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The team did not lose its organization and shifted into high gear, playing more vertically.

The coach acknowledged that his team could have handled Napoli’s first goal better. He said the second followed from a ball that failed to go out of play. But he was pleased that Inter kept its organization, shifted into a more vertical style and found renewed hope after scoring to make it 2-1. Changes from the bench and the team’s courage helped produce the final result.

The closing minutes brought intense pressure inside the stadium. Chivu said the crowd pushed Inter forward so strongly that he could no longer communicate with the players about their positioning. He also praised the referees for allowing the game to flow and for not stopping play over light contact. Inter’s next challenge will come with the team carrying a perfect record from its first three matches.

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I want to congratulate the referees for the way they handled the match.