Chivu: “Thuram grows without Lautaro. Is it my merit or Zidane’s?”
Inter coach Cristian Chivu discusses Marcus Thuram’s growth and the greater responsibility taken on by the striker when Lautaro is unavailable.
The day after the win over Fiorentina, Cristian Chivu spoke to Sky Sport about Marcus Thuram’s development. The Inter coach highlighted the French striker’s change in matches played without Lautaro Martinez, pointing to his greater sense of responsibility within the attacking unit.
According to Chivu, the absence of the Argentine captain pushes Thuram to take on more duties and make an impact with a different level of personality. The coach addressed the subject with irony, however, leaving one question open: “I don’t know whether it is my merit or Zidane’s.” The reference is to the work of his father Lilian, a former defender and World Cup winner with France, in shaping his son as a footballer. The comment underlines Thuram’s growing importance in the Nerazzurri’s plans.
Inter come into this phase after three straight wins: 3-1 at Bologna, 1-0 against Shakhtar in the Champions League and 2-1 over Fiorentina. Their next game is away to Venezia on Wednesday, October 28, at 18:30, before the derby against Milan on October 31 at 20:45.