Chivu stated in the pre-match press conference before the Udinese match that Dimarco had participated in training, and Spence would miss tomorrow's match.

Speaking about Andy Diouf's performance, Chivu said: "I have been trying to get everyone in shape as quickly as possible. The goal is to perform at a high level for 80 minutes, not 60 minutes. This applies to him and everyone else. Especially for wing-backs, it's better to be able to last longer. He plays relaxed and has the personality to actively challenge in one-on-one situations. This makes opponents uncomfortable and forces them to defend with extra cover. He can give us more options. Sometimes we will need other things later. But Diouf has been actively involved, and we have nothing to blame him for. We are very happy with his growth."

Regarding Calhanoglu, Chivu said: "Calhanoglu is managed differently. Is he always substituted after an hour? He participated in the World Cup, and he went with an injury. He missed Internazionale's recent matches—if I'm not mistaken, the last one was the Coppa Italia semi-final against Como. He went to the World Cup with physical problems. He played two matches in the World Cup, then rested for a month. We know how much criticism he and the Turkish team received. We must get all players in proper condition, and he is no different."

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