Chivu: 'Inter needed to get rid of the rust, Lautaro doesn't need my help'
New Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu addressed the media regarding his team's performance against Monza, acknowledging the need to eliminate early-season rust. Chivu, who took over the Inter bench in the summer, singled out captain Lautaro Martinez for praise, suggesting the Argentine striker is self-sufficient and does not need additional guidance. The comments come as Inter look to build momentum in the early phase of the campaign under their new manager, with the Monza fixture serving as a useful test of sharpness and conditioning.
Read the full story at football-italia.netChivu's comments underline two key storylines at Inter: a new managerial era settling in, and the enduring centrality of Lautaro Martinez to the project. By publicly stating his captain 'doesn't need my help,' Chivu is both managing expectations and signaling trust in his most experienced attacking reference point. The 'rust' reference points to typical early-season growing pains, but Inter's depth and the presence of a settled figure like Lautaro give their new coach a platform to build from. It is a quietly important message — the new man is not trying to reinvent the axis of the team.
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