At 7 PM Beijing time (CEST) on August 8, Inter Milan will face Juventus in a preseason friendly Derby d'Italia. Ahead of the match, Inter Milan coach Chivu attended a press conference.

Good evening, coach.During these days of continuous physical conditioning and fitness improvement, how would you assess the work done during this tour?Also, what are your expectations for tomorrow's match?The team is still missing some pieces, and it will take a few more weeks to be in peak condition for the first official match....

We're working on it.The most important thing so far is that we've had almost no injuries or physical issues, which is very reassuring, and we're pleased about that.There are still a few weeks before official matches begin, and we're working hard to show our best version, which is what matters most. The fact that only minor issues have come up makes us very satisfied..

I'd like to ask your thoughts on Juventus and tomorrow's match.In the upcoming league season, which opponent do you think will be the most difficult to face?In other words, which competitor is likely to pose the biggest challenge to Inter Milan?

I haven't analyzed all the teams thoroughly yet, but basically they're the usual rivals – those who want to make it difficult for the defending Serie A champions, and those who know that Inter Milan is an opponent everyone must beat with full effort.As for tomorrow's match, it's always a friendly, a training match during the preparation phase. In such matches, we want to see the physical condition the players have achieved so far, and also whether the tactical principles we've conveyed have been implemented.Although we're very aware that the players' legs aren't yet fresh enough and haven't reached full speed..

A common problem faced by many Italian clubs – not just Inter Milan – right now is the inability to sell players before buying new ones.Is this a primary concern within the club currently? Or is the main challenge how to correctly and effectively select new players for the team??

We're very calm from the start because we know the value of this team and what it needs.I always emphasize and repeat that the team needs to raise its overall level.We need players who can truly elevate the overall quality and who know how to integrate into a cohesive and tight-knit group.– a group that has recently shown great achievements through its performance.Like the arrival of Ivan (Provedel, who also attended the press conference) or the return of some players – here I'm specifically referring to Stanković.Of course, we'll also do our best to complete the remaining pieces of this puzzle, because right now the squad is not yet fully complete..

Hello, coach.Tomorrow's match is a friendly, but the last meeting between the two sides might not have been so "friendly," shall we say.I wanted to ask, have you spoken with or contacted Spalletti in recent days? How do you feel about this new encounter??

No, we're both very focused on preseason preparation, physical training, and our respective work right now, especially at this particular stage of the season.We'll have the opportunity to greet each other and chat during tomorrow's match.

Coach, speaking about players who can raise the team's level, I wanted to ask – setting aside specific names for now – are you looking for a player with specific characteristics on the right wing in the transfer market?Have you set a general timeline for such transfer operations??

We haven't set a deadline,becausethe transfer window is still long, and we know we need to be patient in certain situations,especially when our preferences for a certain position change, or different decisions are made, or other unexpected situations arise.So we're working toward the goals we've set, we're doing work that will raise our level, bring quality, and provide specific experience to the team.Therefore, everyone just needs to be patient and let our sports directors do their work..

You've coached two preseason matches recently. At this current preparation stage, how do you balance squad rotation, giving playing time to new players, and resting some key players while building consistency and cohesion in the starting lineup??

We have to do the best we can according to our capabilities,and I believe the best thing we can do is give playing time to everyone.I don't have a fixed "starting lineup"; I never have, not even last season.I always rotate and always try to involve everyone..

Therefore, for me, there's no fixed starting XI on paper. Those choices are only based on the opponent, the specific match, the current athletic condition, and how many matches we've played in recent weeks or days.My job as a coach is to integrate everyone and guide everyone in the same way, so we become a balanced team where everyone knows exactly what to do whenever they're called upon..

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