Cristian Chivu could ring a comprehensive formational change at Inter Milan to reinvigorate the fallen giants against CF Monterrey.
Per Corriere della Serra via FCInterNews, the 44-year-old will not stubbornly stick to Inter’s trademark 3-5-2 set-up.
Indeed, the 20-time Italian champions have become synonymous with this formation over the years.
First, Antonio Conte introduced this system en route to Inter’s 20th Scudetto in 2020/21.
Then, Simone Inzaghi built on Conte’s foundation, using the 3-5-2 to guide Inter to multiple trophies.
However, changes are on the horizon.
Cristian Chivu Ready to Change Inter Milan Formation vs Monterrey
Inter will take on Monterrey in their opening FIFA Club World Cup fixture tonight without several starters.
Hakan Calhanoglu and Yann Bisseck headline the list of absentees.
Yet, new arrivals Luis Henrique and Petar Sucic are available for selection.
Moreover, both players are tactically versatile and can cover a multitude of roles across the pitch.
Therefore, Chivu considers straying away from the usual set-up.
Indeed, tactical flexibility could define the next chapter at the club.
The Romanian is eager to add a note of unpredictability to his Inter side, something they desperately lacked under Inzaghi.
4-4-2 suits us or 4-3-1-2
I really hope this is true.
We got so predictable and our starting 11 got absolutely run into the ground.
I’m not convinced Inzaghi had the courage and creativity to prevent the team from degrading even more this coming year.
Just the ability to change formation when needed would be nice!! If you had Dumfries (when fit) and Augusto as full backs, you could use Henrique, Thuram, Zalewski and DiMarco as Wide men, so the options are there….
If you have the balls, try 4-2-1-3. Or 4-4-2. 4-2-3-1.
It would be terrific to see a different set up but it’s early days so I doubt he would.