Cristian Chivu plays down Inter pre-season derby importance ahead of AC Milan clash in Perth
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Inter manager Cristian Chivu has minimised the significance of his side's soon-to-release pre-season derby against AC Milan in Perth, Australia. The Romanian coach insisted that match fitness and squad progression remain his primary objectives ahead of the new campaign, dismissing the notion that the friendly result holds any significant bragging rights.
Adding to this, Inter coach Chivu has insisted that he is unconcerned by the final result of Wednesday's pre-season friendly against local rivals Milan in Perth. The Romanian tactician is prioritising physical conditioning and match sharpness for his Nerazzurri squad as they prepare for the soon-to-release official campaign. Chivu emphasised that on-pitch performance holds far greater importance than chasing victories in August warm-up fixtures .
Meanwhile, Speaking on the eve of the friendly match in Australia, Chivu outlined his primary focus while brushing aside questions regarding pre-season silverware or domestic derby outcomes.
Notably, Discussing team priorities and whether he would trade derby defeats for another league title, Chivu explained: "I want to see growth, physically and in terms of condition, I'm not looking at the type of match we have to face. Tomorrow is a friendly, and August trophies count for nothing," he shared as quoted by Tuttomercatoweb .
As per the latest buzz, "That's a question for the followers. I'm the coach, I have to worry about getting my players into the best possible condition for the start of the season."
In further updates, Chivu shared his perspective on the global appeal of the Milan derby abroad, before offering his thoughts on the potential for staging official Serie A matches overseas.
On top of that, Evaluating the derby's significance, Chivu shared: "It's a special match for everyone, but in the end it's a match like any other. Inter and Milan are famous all over the world; it'll certainly be a good match to watch."
Addressing the proposal to play league fixtures outside Italy, he added: "It would be nice, but it's not easy to organise."
Source: Goal.com