Inter defeated Feyenoord 1-0 in the Champions League, responding to a disappointing derby performance with a victory in the Netherlands. The result also strengthened the Italian side’s position in a competition where it had won only once in its first three matches, according to the pre-match report.
Before the game, coach Cristian Chivu said he remained confident in his players despite criticism of his team selection against AC Milan. He urged them to learn from mistakes and said he expected a strong performance. Marcus Thuram had also identified slow starts as a problem, calling for Inter to carry the determination they had shown while playing with ten men against Shakhtar into every match.
Chivu cautioned that Feyenoord tend to raise their level at home and highlighted their intensity, quality in attack and ability in one-on-one situations. He also acknowledged the atmosphere created by the Dutch club’s supporters, while insisting Inter needed to show their own strengths.
Inter were without the suspended Alessandro Bastoni. Chivu said the team had recovered some players, including Provedel and Pavard, and reported no further problems in the days before the match. He also noted that the team had to manage situations that were difficult to predict, with a league game against Como coming up on Sunday.
Sources: ANSA Sport.