Cristian Chivu has defied expectations in the early stages of his tenure at Inter Milan, guiding the Nerazzurri to the top of the Serie A table. 

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the San Siro giants have enjoyed their second-best league start in seven years.

Despite lacking experience in senior management, Cristian Chivu has excelled at the beginning of his regime at Giuseppe Meazza.

Indeed, the 20-time Italian champions sit five points clear of second-placed AC Milan at the top of the standings at the halfway point of the season.

Cristian Chivu Guides Inter Milan to Second-Best Serie A Start in Seven Years

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VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Cristian Chivu head coach of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 02, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Inter demolished Pisa 6-2 on Friday, extending their league tally to an impressive 52 points after the opening 22 rounds.

Therefore, they have hauled the second-most points at this juncture since the start of Antonio Conte’s tenure in 2019.

Only Simone Inzaghi’s title-winning team in 2023/24 outperformed Inter’s current tally.

Therefore, Beppe Marotta can be proud of his choice, with Chivu poised to lead the Nerazzurri to the Scudetto in his first season in charge.