Inter suffered a 0-2 defeat against Venezia at the Penzo stadium, with goals from Moreno and Halhal. Coach CristianChivu said they played badly and had little energy, but acknowledged their luck in having maintained the result.
In his speech, Chivu underlined that the performance was not a "thing to criticise" but an opportunity to analyze a match in which the team showed little creativity and little physical strength. He explained that in the second half it was possible to add some individual technique and personality, but that the result was still negative.
As for Stanković's stadium, the coach admitted that, if he could, he would have changed ten players in the first half, except the goalkeeper. He said that the goalkeeper made many saves and that Inter agreed to keep the balance so as not to lose the result. Chivu also praised Venezia and their goalkeeper Nicola, saying that with their organization and counterattacks they could have won.
The coach then spoke about the tiredness due to the team's three commitments and reiterated that the lack of energy was the main cause of the performance. He said that, when there is energy, the team finds the right plays to put the opponent in difficulty. He also clarified that it's not the fault of who left, but what the team expressed.
Finally, Chivu responded to the question about the derby, stating that he has not yet decided who will play between Provedel and Martínez. He added that, during the match, he discovered that Carlos Augusto had an intestinal virus but remained on the pitch, and that two days earlier one had a fever. The interview ended at 9.26pm.