Antonio Cassano (43 years old) made a statement full of sincerity towards Cristi Chivu, after the first months of the Romanian coach on Inter’s bench.
The former striker, a teammate of Chivu at AS Roma, expressed his admiration for one of the qualities he believes the Romanian possesses.
Moreover, Cassano stated that, in his opinion, considering the lack of experience at the senior level, Chivu has achieved "something stratospheric."
"Chivu has been coaching for only a year (editor's note: at the senior level), but what impresses me the most, besides his football, is that he raises the gravitational center by 30 meters through how he speaks, how clear he is in what he says and does.
People criticize him. He integrated Luis Henrique, he also integrated Diouf. Acerbi was always used by the other (editor's note: Simone Inzaghi), and now he is out of the team because Chivu wanted to change something.
Everyone went after him for Sommer (editor's note: Chivu continued to start him, despite the criticism). Is anyone criticizing him now? In fact, Chivu spoke about it yesterday and didn't want to flatter Sommer.
Chivu has a huge heart. In just one year, going from coaching at Parma to confirming at Inter, is something stratospheric," said Antonio Cassano, quoted by the Italian press.
Inter is leading the Serie A standings with 58 points.
"Nerazzurri" have also qualified for the Coppa Italia semifinals and the Champions League round of 16 playoffs, so Chivu is in contention for all the trophies at stake this season.