Inter Milan is preparing for a crucial match against the Ajax in Amsterdam, seeking to break a negative trend in the group and league phases of the Champions League. Despite two finals in the last three years, the Italian team is struggling to make it through the playoff stages. This difficulty is underlined by their recent defeat against the Juventus and the fact that they are now six points from the leader of the standings. The current coach, Cristian Chivu, is being examined after these disappointing results, and the victory against the Ajax is seen as a necessity to maintain their European ambitions.

Sunday’s Serie A match between Inter Milan and Sassuolo will be arbitrated by Livio Marinelli, with Ivano Pezzuto at the VAR. This match comes shortly after Inter’s defeat against the Juventus, and victory is imperative for the Milan team. The arbitration was a source of controversy for Inter during the 2024/25 season, and the team hopes that today’s game will take place without arbitrary incidents. Inter’s former goaltender, Emiliano Viviano, expressed doubts about Chivu’s management skills, particularly with regard to the management of Lautaro Martinez, who suffered injuries and could not be titularized.

Viviano also criticized Inter’s attempt to recruit Ademola Lookman to Atalanta, believing that this was contrary to the interests of the players and mutual respect. He stressed the importance of respecting club contracts and decisions. Viviano also addressed the issue of Yann Sommer, Inter goaltender, noting that he had made costly mistakes in his last games. Finally, he referred to Marcus Thuram’s unprofessional behavior in the match against the Juventus, calling him a lack of seriousness comparable to previous football incidents.