Beijing Time (CEST) September 6, 00:00, Internazionale will host Napoli in the 3rd round of Serie A. On the eve of the match, Internazionale coach Chivu held a press conference. This is the first part of the press conference.

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Good afternoon, coach. After two consecutive victories in the first two matches of the season, we will face a difficult opponent, Napoli, in an important clash. I'd like to ask you, with this match in mind, what is the current state of the team? Is everyone full of confidence, and how has work been this week?

We've had a good start to the season, and in our two matches against Monza and Cagliari, we tried to demonstrate our tactical characteristics and the football we want to play. Of course, we're also aware that we haven't yet reached our peak physical condition. However, with time, we're recovering step by step.

We all know the importance of this match. We all know that Napoli was the runners-up in the league last season and won the title two years ago. We all know how strong this team is, and we must be fully prepared to face and respect a match of such a high level at our best.

It's great to see you again, Chivu. I'd like to bring the subject back to what was mentioned a few seconds ago, and also to the beginning of last season, when Ausilio played a decisive role in choosing Cristian Chivu as Inter's new head coach. So I want to ask you, what does what happened this week (Ausilio's departure) mean to you personally? What did you say to Inter's former sporting director before he left?

Beyond his professional role, Piero (Ausilio) is above all my friend. I was fortunate and had the great joy of working with him at Inter for many years. I was also fortunate and had the great joy of sharing the joy of winning titles – both during my time as a player and, especially, as head coach. In today's football world, his many years of dedication to the same club are truly a rare exception – he served here for 28 years, 14 of them as sporting director, achieving many great things, and we must sincerely thank him for everything he has done for me and all of us over the years. Yesterday was a very moving and emotional day, because we had the opportunity to say goodbye, shake hands, embrace, and especially thank him for everything he meant to this club.

Hello, I'd like to ask you, from your perspective as head coach and manager, something that touched me deeply: you once said, "Currently, my greatest concern is giving playing time to players who need to regain fitness and those who have just returned from the World Cup, and I hope to see smiles on the players' faces every Monday." Given the weight of the new signings this year and the depth of our squad in positions like midfield, do you think integration and resource management will be a key factor this season? Especially in your second season, where you need to defend the title and try to replicate last season's glory, in such a long and intense season, will player fitness management and also the management of their mental state as "people" be where you particularly need to demonstrate your talent and high level?

One of the characteristics a coach must possess is... if I ask for mutual care and consideration within the team, then at the same time, I myself must always keep in mind the full meaning of this word and be clearly aware that it's never easy to satisfy everyone, and this is where a coach's level is reflected: how to do it and how to give.

Because I know very well that among 25 players, unfortunately only 11 can be happy on Sunday match day. But what I always firmly believe in is team cohesion, the high standards we must maintain in daily training from Monday to Saturday, making them understand – and I think I did well last season, or rather, they themselves understood very well – the importance of the five substitutions, the importance of substitute players who come on, and that they should see this as an opportunity, as a responsibility to their teammates.

Whether they play for 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or just 5 minutes, they must contribute. Because the mentality must be: we're all in the same boat, we can't show when we're upset, and we can't show dissatisfaction when the coach may have made some decision we feel is unfair. The wisdom and brilliance of a team lie in working together, moving in the same direction, and firmly believing that everyone will have their own opportunity, because the season is long, there are many matches, and we need a continuous supply of fresh energy.

Good afternoon, I'd like to turn my attention to tomorrow's opponent, Napoli, which this year has a coach (Allegri) who beat you twice in head-to-head confrontations last season. Given this, and combined with Napoli's relatively modest personnel changes this season, to what extent will the combination of these two factors affect the current situation, especially tomorrow's match?

Regarding Allegri's standing in the eyes of Italian football, I am definitely one of those who holds him in the highest esteem and admiration. Although his value is often questioned, I will never forget his six league titles, his innate winning mentality, his achievement of taking teams to two Champions League finals, and the vast experience he possesses as a highly experienced coach, from which all young coaches like us must learn and absorb.

Therefore, you don't need to remind me that we didn't beat him last season, because that's a reality, a given fact. We accept that fact, move on, pick ourselves up, and we always kept our bigger objectives in mind. The season is a marathon of 38 matches, and losing some matches is normal. It hurts when we lose specific matches, but we never strayed from our big overall objective and, thankfully, despite sporadic shortcomings, especially the losses to Allegri, we ultimately achieved our objectives.

We must do our best; it's not the coach who plays on the pitch, but the team prepared in a specific way, determined by its identity, the club it represents, and its ambitions. Both we and Napoli have the rightful ambition to continue this journey, to prove that we both want to compete until the end.

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