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Cristian Chivu delivered an unusually tetchy press conference after Inter Milan’s 2-0 victory over Genoa, venting his frustration at a media narrative he feels consistently undersells what his side have achieved this season.
The outburst appeared connected to the fallout from the Champions League elimination against Bodo/Glimt, which sparked widespread criticism despite Inter’s extraordinary domestic form.
Asked why he had remarked on television that nothing ever seems good enough at Inter, Chivu was blunt.
“This is a narrative that has nothing to do with reality,” he said, via L’Interista.
“It seems like nothing has gone well in these four years. But we move forward and we want to be competitive.”
When pushed on why this narrative exists, his response was pointed.
“You need to ask yourselves that question.”
Inter 2-0 Genoa – Chivu Bites Back Against Media Critics
GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Cristian Chivu, head coach of Inter, reacts during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)
The frustration is understandable, as noted by FCInter1908.
Inter were written off at the start of the season before going on to build a thirteen-point lead.
The Champions League exit has dominated headlines, yet domestically they have been virtually flawless.
The dressing room remembers the chaos of last summer, the legitimate criticism that followed a trophy-less campaign, and that experience has forged a resilience that Chivu clearly feels is being overlooked.
The Genoa result reinforced that resilience.
Inter produced a mature, controlled performance, not spectacular, but efficient and decisive.
The underlying message from Chivu is simple: if Inter are leading Serie A by this margin, it is because they have earned it, not because the competition is weak.
Milan, he noted, are performing at a level that would put them top in most other seasons.
With the derby approaching and Como first up in the Coppa Italia, Chivu had one final message for those still looking for flaws.
“I am thinking about Como, it is the most important game.”