Ahead of Inter Milan's Serie A Matchday 3 encounter against Napoli, manager Simone Chivu questioned whether AC Milan and Juventus can truly be considered direct rivals.

Speaking about his two meetings with Allegri last season, Chivu said: "I'm someone who admires and respects Allegri. He's a winner, very experienced, and has everything we want to learn from as young coaches. Last year we didn't win those matches, but we accepted the results and continued pursuing our objectives. You can lose some matches, but ultimately, we achieved our goals. It's about the team that plays, not the coach."

When asked by a reporter about the definition of a direct rival and whether tomorrow's win would send a message to the league, Chivu responded: "I've learned from my experience—ultimately, we remained champions despite losing two matches on Matchday 3 last season. But every match is important. We have six points from two games and hope to continue this momentum. Tomorrow we face a strong team; we respect them, but we're ready. I want to clarify: what exactly does 'direct rival' mean? Is it a team that finishes in the top four, or is it based on tradition, history, or specific matchups? If direct rivals are teams competing for the Serie A title, then what about AC Milan and Juventus? Given how far behind they were last season, are they still considered direct rivals? I'm simply asking. Napoli finished second last season—are they considered a direct rival? Are AC Milan and Juventus considered direct rivals based on tradition? If so, then anything could be considered a rivalry. Even playing Como has almost become a direct competition now, given their quality."

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