Cristian Chivu's Inter is experiencing a real crisis in the Champions League. In the last eight European matches the Nerazzurri team has lost seven times, managing to win only one match. The latest defeat, 3-4 against Brugge at San Siro, reiterated that the competition is no longer a comfort zone for the Nerazzurri, despite the numbers initially looking promising.
Chivu's debut in the Champions League was initially positive: the team achieved four victories in the first matches of the previous season, marking a good start. However, the season quickly turned into a series of defeats against top-flight teams such as Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Arsenal. The only note of hope was the victory against Borussia Dortmund, but this remained an exception in a path dominated by defeats. After the 2‑0 defeat to the Giallorossi away, the team had to face a new block of negative results.
The most critical period was that of the playoffs against Bodø/Glimt, where Inter suffered two defeats which led to their elimination from the Champions League. Despite this, the team found some light with victories in Serie A and the Italian Cup, which allowed it to return to the championship with a certain momentum. The 2‑1 defeat to Real Madrid away was another blow, but the real crisis came with the loss to Brugge, which left Chivu in an awkward position.
The Romanian coach must now find a solution to bring Inter back to competitive levels in the Champions League. The team cannot afford to be just an extra in Europe's most prestigious competition. With the season still underway, the next matches will be decisive to understand if Inter will be able to reverse the trend and return to form.