Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu will make his touchline debut in the famous Derby della Madonnina this weekend.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 45-year-old has mixed memories from this fixture as a player.

San Siro forms the backdrop for the latest installment of one of the most iconic rivalries in Serie A.

Indeed, Inter will take on AC Milan in an early Scudetto six-pointer on Sunday, with only two points separating the sides ahead of the kick-off.

Inter Boss Cristian Chivu Set to Make Touchline Debut in Milan Derby

Cristian Chivu Inter Milan
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu gesturesduring the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Cristian Chivu is intimately familiar with the magnitude of this clash, having faced Milan as an Inter player over a decade ago.

Notably, he was part of the treble-winning squad that made history under Jose Mourinho in the 2009/10 season.

Furthermore, Inter thrashed the Rossoneri 4-0 on their way to lifting the Scudetto that year.

However, he received a red card for a cynical tackle on Alexandre Pato the following season.

Moreover, the Nerazzurri slumped to a 3-0 loss in that showdown.