Speaking to Sky Sport<\/a> after the final whistle, Chivu admitted his team struggled but praised their resilience.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were blocked in terms of our play and what we wanted to propose, and we suffered,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe hadn\u2019t won a direct clash for two years and the players felt that. But with heart and by doing what was necessary, we managed to win it.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cI take the victory, the character and the desire to always hurt a team that puts everyone in difficulty because of their rotations and their qualities, both individual and collective. They are a top side and deserve compliments.\u201d<\/p>\n Chivu On Kalulu\u2019s Red Card Chivu also addressed the dismissal of Pierre Kalulu.<\/p>\n \u201cThe contact is light, but it\u2019s there, it\u2019s a touch,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n \u201cEven I, especially in the Champions League, have suffered light touches. I tell my players not to put the referee in a position to decide. The contact is soft, but my player feels the hand. An experienced player like Kalulu must know that in certain situations you keep your hands to yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked whether he would have accepted a similar second yellow as a player, Chivu<\/a> was clear.<\/p>\n \u201cWith a yellow card already, I don\u2019t put my hands on an opponent, especially in a situation where he\u2019s beaten and we\u2019re about to counter.\u201d<\/p>\n Inter 3-2 Juventus \u2013 Head Coach Reveals Why Bastoni Came Off One of the key tactical decisions came at halftime, when Alessandro Bastoni<\/a> left the pitch.<\/p>\n \u201cI took him off because I was worried about Concei\u00e7\u00e3o. If he had stayed on, I would have left Bastoni on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n The coach hinted that the substitution aimed to prevent potential danger in wide areas rather than to avoid a red card.<\/p>\n Inter 3-2 Juventus \u2013 Chivu: \u201cI Hope This Is The Turning Point\u201d![\"Cristian](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cristian-Chivu-Inter-Milan-8.jpg\")
<\/a>MILAN, ITALY \u2013 DECEMBER 06: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Como 1907 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Alessandro](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fc-internazionale-v-torino-fc-serie-a-6.jpg\")
<\/a>MILAN, ITALY \u2013 AUGUST 25: Alessandro Bastoni of Internazionale looks on during the warm up prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Cristian](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Cristian-Chivu-Inter-Milan-3.jpg\")
<\/a>MILAN, ITALY \u2013 NOVEMBER 09: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n