Inter beat Udinese 5-3 in Serie A, and coach Cristian Chivu told Football Italia that the response mattered as much as the result after his side again fell two goals behind at home.
Chivu said Inter showed their qualities by staying in the match and turning it around, while also admitting the opening phase was poor and that the team is still not complete. He described the game as part of modern football’s high-intensity demands.
The win came after a midweek Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, and Chivu said the fixture had taken energy from the squad. He also pointed to Inter’s depth, with several players rested or unavailable and others contributing from the bench or the start.