After leading his team to a 3-0 home victory over Parma in the sixth round of Serie A, Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu was interviewed by DAZN.

Regarding the match itself, my immediate feeling from the sideline was Inter's strong hunger that the players showed. Besides a small group of teammates and staff behind the stands, who cheered like loyal Curva Nord supporters throughout the match, the exceptional spirit shown by the team, the intensity of their pressing, and their strong determination to stay on the right track from the start—all of it perfectly confirmed what you said at yesterday's pre-match press conference. It also continues the momentum the team showed in the early stages of previous matches this season.

After a three-week international break—a situation we've never had before—there was indeed a lot of uncertainty heading into this match. We didn't really know how everyone would perform after returning to the pitch. However, during these weeks, the players trained very well, showing high enthusiasm and commitment in their specific drills. Additionally, the players on international duty made significant contributions in their national team matches.

I was very pleased with the mental energy we showed on the pitch, satisfied with the high technical quality we played with, and also delighted that the team adapted so quickly to the opponent's tactics—because beforehand, we didn't have much information about what formation and tactics Parma would use today. Furthermore, I was very happy to give playing time to many players who previously had fewer minutes and allowed those who worked hard with their national teams to get valuable rest.

Well, Cristian, we did a detailed analysis in the studio, and you also gave us some tactical insights before the match regarding Pio's international vision and performance level. Although he didn't score today, when everyone performed brilliantly, we discussed the remarkable progress he's made under your guidance in the two-striker system. Today, against the opponent's tight man-marking defense, his crucial tactical role as a pivot in the attacking third helped Thuram score. As Pio continues to improve physically, this ability to act as a pivot and play one-twos makes him a very unique striker in world football. Currently, very few young forwards in world football with these technical characteristics are developing so rapidly. As his mentor and guide in his development path, we'd clearly love to hear your assessment.

I think his core quality is his generosity and selflessness, because the word "egotism" simply doesn't exist in his character dictionary. He serves the team with all his heart and does it very well. Today, I was very impressed with his second pressing after losing the ball and his deep high pressing in the attacking third. He's very mentally prepared and tactically reactive—as soon as the team loses the ball, he immediately rushes to try to win it back.

He always does this, he's still doing it, and we're very confident he'll do it even better in the future, because he still has plenty of room to develop. He's a very hardworking kid, always ready to dedicate himself to the team, and the entire team greatly recognizes his value, knowing that he will continue to provide crucial contributions to us in the future, just as he has before.

Good evening, Chivu. Tonight, everyone will certainly discuss again the depth of Inter Milan's squad and how the team has evolved from having "two good players for each position" to "many players capable of playing in multiple positions." There's been much discussion about Diouf previously, but tonight I specifically want to talk about Carlos Augusto. He's developed into a very reliable and convincing left-back, experiencing quiet yet unstoppable rapid development. We've seen him score the opening goal against Udinese, deliver an impressive performance at the Bernabéu against Real Madrid, and maintain top-level performances across various high-level competitions. In my view, he's discussed too little by the outside world, and his performance this season has been remarkable. Can you give us a special evaluation of this player?

In fact, it's not just this season or the start of this season; he's maintained this very high standard throughout last season and in recent years. Whether playing as a wing-back in a five-back system or as a left-back in a three-back system, he has exceptional physical attributes and shows stunning explosiveness in challenges and duels.

Beyond that, he's also impressive in his overlapping runs down the wing, his ability to attack the opposing defense, and his capacity to unleash excellent long-range shots with both feet. We're very fortunate to have him, and we're delighted to have such an outstanding player who clearly understands his tactical strengths and is willing to contribute his abilities to the team without hesitation.

I want to stay on that flank to talk about Dimarco, but actually, I also want to use him to discuss your team's overall tactical philosophy. I'd like you to look at this analysis chart: on the left is Dimarco's touch map against Parma, and on the right is his overall touch distribution this season. You can see a significant increase in his touches in the central corridor. Dimarco frequently and proactively drops back to find the ball, receives it, and distributes passes forward into midfield. Perhaps Dimarco is the symbol and embodiment of your tactical thinking—that is, this frequent positional rotation is the most intuitive manifestation of your football style to us observers: fluidity, movement, rotation; the traditional concept of fixed positions seems to have disappeared.

All of this is always based on the opposition's defensive approach and strategy. We set specific tactical requirements based on the opponent's characteristics. Sometimes, if the opponent applies tight man-marking, we give him the freedom to attract defenders with his runs. Sometimes he might start moving a bit too early when looking for passing lanes behind the center striker, but he really enjoys playing this way. He can make runs into the penalty box to meet a cross; I remember in the first half today he even came back as a right wing-back to meet a cross. Additionally, he's very quick in second pressing after losing the ball, and he's one of the best players on the team at quickly assessing when to run and sprint to press the ball carrier.

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