Beppe Marotta says Inter Milan are “proud” to name Cristian Chivu as coach, and that his arrival doesn’t change the Nerazzurri’s goals.
Speaking to reporters, via FCInterNews, the Inter President gave his thoughts after the Romanian was officially appointed as the club’s new coach.
Inter Milan have officially confirmed the appointment of Cristian Chivu as their new coach.
The Nerazzurri had already decided upon the 44-year-old to replace Simone Inzaghi a few days ago.
On Thursday, Inter chose Chivu, concluding a search of a couple days. This search had seen them try for Cesc Fabregas, and also reportedly consider Patrick Vieira.
However, in the end, Inter went with Treble-winning former defender Chivu. They called the Romanian, and he agreed to step up.
Marotta: “Inter Proud To Name Cristian Chivu New Coach, Our Goals The Same As Ever”
Inter Milan President Beppe Marotta gave his thoughts on Chivu’s appointment.
“We’re proud of having linked such an historic name for Inter to the role of coach,” he said. Chivu spent six years as a Nerazzurri player before hanging up his boots.
Chivu won the European Treble of the Serie A title, the Champions League, and the Coppa Italia with Inter in the 2009-10 season.
Marotta continued that “I believe modern football clubs must cultivate this connection.”
“Because within this character, there are a lot of positive values.”
The Inter President insisted the club are “satisfied and happy” with their choice to appoint Chivu.
And as far as Inter’s objectives next season as ever, Marotta said they’re “the same ones as ever.”
“The history of Inter says this is the case. Inter participate in competitions to win. Then if someone’s better than us, as happened last season, we’ll take our hats off to them.”
“However, we have to remember that reaching the top isn’t easy,” Marotta stressed.
“Not everyone has reached that far in recent years.”
if seeing this kind of culture, I imo now we are not going to have ambition to be highest clubs, like madrid or liverpool. instead we are going to be like Atletico or dortmund. sometimes go for expensive players, but most of the time buy the cheaper ones, and selling them. sometimes we go for trophies, but most of times we only challenge for 4th spot.
What did you expect? Ofc they will ask for 3 year contract if they know they will do a good job and the history showed it. They are confident. Chivu however still knows he needs to prove his worth as a senior coach in a top club. The rest didnt, they already had achievements. So Inter is more then fair by giving him unexperinced 2,5 mil per seeason, and Chivu is also fair by accepting 2 years for not being experienced. Win-win. Get it in your head
You’re not “proud” or “brave” you were just being cheap ! If you believed in Chivu you wouldn’t just give him a mere 2 year contract, he would get at least 3 years
2 year contract is normal for a newly appointed coach.
Inter were going to give fabregas 3 years. We also did that with conte and inzaghi
He is a mouthpiece for the club and a pathological lair. I don’t blame Marotta after all he is doing his job but I don’t believe a single word he says. Inzaghi has been in contact with al-Nasser since January and the club knew about it. It is very simple, they are for the money and not the trophy meanwhile Ac bilan will secure CL next season and Rube getting Spaghetti. Inter will be spot 17 or at best 16.