Chivu pleased with Inter spirit in narrow defeat to AC Milan - Soccer News

[ad_1] Cristian Chivu was happy with the spirit proven by his Inter gamers in Sunday’s defeat to AC Milan, however he accepts his facet are shedding too many video games.

Christian Pulisic’s 54th-minute purpose gave Milan a 1-0 victory at San Siro as they leapfrogged their fierce rivals into second place in Serie A.

Hakan Calhanoglu had a penalty saved by Mike Maignan as Inter dropped to fourth, with 4 defeats after 12 rounds of matches.

Inter have now did not beat Milan of their final six conferences in all competitions and are three factors adrift of latest leaders Roma.

“If you endure the fourth defeat in 12 rounds, that's too many,” Chivu instructed DAZN Italia after the sport.

“Nonetheless, the desk continues to be fairly tight. We're up there and have to take care of this frustration, as a result of shedding a sport like this will depart a mark.

“We hardly allowed any counter-attacks, regardless of figuring out the 2 strikers might trigger us issues.

“The one time we misplaced the second ball in midfield, they scored. That is soccer. I take house the great efficiency.

“The lads saved going to the top, regardless of the frustration of conceding the purpose, and the frustration after hitting the woodwork twice.

“They tried to attain in each doable means, and that's the spirit I need to see.”

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Inter generated 1.6 anticipated objectives (xG) from a complete of 20 photographs, in comparison with an xG of 1.0 for Milan, from seven makes an attempt.

Regardless of wanting the livelier facet for big elements, although, Inter had been undone by a purpose on the counter-attack for a fourth time in Serie A this season.

“I do know what we create and what we concede, and these are the dangers we take,” stated Chivu, whose facet journey to Atletico Madrid within the Champions League on Wednesday.

“I don’t analyse people in public. I might by no means do this. After I see my gamers give their all in coaching, I might by no means level the finger of blame.