Chivu on Inter fightback and Frattesi pick: ‘It can be done’
Inter coach Cristian Chivu explains why he selected Davide Frattesi to begin within the Champions League play-off with Bodo/Glimt and assures ‘it can be executed, it is as much as us.’
It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).
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BODO, NORWAY – FEBRUARY 18: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his crew’s first objective with teammates through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between FK Bodo/Glimt and FC Internazionale Milano at Aspmyra Stadion on February 18, 2026 in Bodo, Norway. (Photo by Martin Ole Wold/Getty Images)
It is a large activity to overturn a 3-1 first leg defeat within the Champions League play-off, made even harder by the absence of star gamers Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu.
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Chivu has religion in Inter turnaround
Cristian Chivu throughout his pre-match press convention on the eve of Inter vs. Bodo/Glimt (February 23, 2026).
“Everything is feasible, it’s up to us, our determination, attitude and balance, because it can be done,” Chivu awning Sky Sport Italia.
Francesco Pio Esposito scored in Norway and begins upfront this night alongside Marcus Thuram, however the shock is Frattesi in midfield relatively than Hakan Calhanoglu.
The Italian has a exceptional report of scoring decisive Champions League objectives, final season putting late to eradicate Bayern Munich and Barcelona on Inter’s solution to the Final.
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale through the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 02, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
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“Like all of the others, he’s a helpful member of the group. He confirmed that final season and at occasions this time period, he overcame the difficulties that he had within the early a part of the marketing campaign.
“We need everyone to give their contribution to the cause,” Chivu concluded.
There are fairly just a few particular friends within the stands this night, together with ex-Inter hero Ronaldo, and Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola.
