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<\/picture><\/div>\nMILAN, ITALY – MAY 03: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, celebrates after being confirmed as Serie A champions following victory in the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma Calcio 1913 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Beppe Marotta won the 10th<\/sup> Scudetto of his career, but the first as Inter President, and insists Cristian Chivu \u2018must remain for many years.\u2019<\/p>\n You can follow the Scudetto celebrations on the special Inter Liveblog.<\/p>\n Although he had won the Serie A title nine times before at Juventus and Inter, this was his first as President.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is certainly different and a dream come true,\u201d Marotta told DAZN Italia.<\/p>\n \u201cI honestly never dreamed of winning as President of Inter, it is something remarkable. I thank the Presidents who preceded me, and who inspired me, like Pellegrini, Moratti, Zhang. I also thank the fans and the owners, who have allowed us to work in a calm atmosphere.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, this Scudetto belongs to Chivu and the team.\u201d<\/p>\n The Nerazzurri had needed a complete reboot after ending last season empty-handed, losing the Champions League Final, the Scudetto by one point, the Supercoppa Italiana Final and the Coppa Italia semi-final.<\/p>\n Simone Inzaghi walked away too, but Cristian Chivu was drafted in as a surprise choice just days before the Club World Cup kicked off with very little senior management experience.<\/p>\n He has taken them to the Serie A title and they still have to play the Coppa Italia Final against Lazio on May 13.<\/p>\n \u201cAs Inzaghi also confirmed the contract termination by mutual consent was on Monday and on the Tuesday we decided to go for Chivu,\u201d assured Marotta.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a courageous choice, but a considered one too, because Chivu already had the curriculum as a player winning the Treble here, of being the Ajax captain at age 21, of winning with the Inter youth team as coach, and also of taking Parma to safety.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had no doubts on his skills, so perhaps he was lacking a little in experience, but we supported him to cover this gap in his CV. He can and must remain at Inter for many years, as he has great qualities.\u201d<\/p>\n There were some moments during this season when they hit obstacles, repeatedly falling down in the big games and eliminated from the Champions League by Bodo\/Glimt in the play-offs.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter a slightly negative period where the performances were still strong, we realised the team was united and the coach was their leader,\u201d explained Marotta.<\/p>\n \u201cI never fired a coach during a season because the coach is a fundamental component who must be helped. Too often, people make instinctive decisions and the coach pays the price for others, but that is not the way we do things.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have a different culture, and besides, there was no reason to make a change. We knew his value and that of the team.\u201d<\/p>\n Now Inter are preparing for next season, so has Chivu asked for any specific new signings?<\/p>\n \u201cWe speak very often, and this is not the right time to talk about it now, but we do have some clear ideas,\u201d replied the President.<\/p>\n \u201cThe owners will set the financial guardrails, but I am confident because we have a solid core of Italian players in this squad. We also want to look around for the best Italian talents on the market.\u201d<\/p>\n Might he be referring to Atalanta-owned Marco Palestra, currently on loan at Cagliari?<\/p>\n \u201cHe has a great future ahead of him, but he is not our player.\u201d<\/p>\n Someone whose future is up in the air is Alessandro Bastoni, who has been heavily linked with Barcelona and Liverpool.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need the right mix of youth and experience, those players who bring the winning culture and motivation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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