Cristian Chivu has surpassed expectations early in his tenure at Inter Milan, leading the Nerazzurri to the top of the Serie A standings.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the club has achieved its second-best league start in the past seven years.
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Despite his relative lack of experience in senior management, Cristian Chivu has quickly made a significant impact at Giuseppe Meazza.
Currently, the 20-time Italian champions maintain a five-point lead over second-placed AC Milan as the season reaches its halfway mark.
Cristian Chivu Leads Inter Milan to Their Second-Best Serie A Start in Seven Years
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Cristian Chivu, head coach of FC Internazionale, during the Serie A match against Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 02, 2025, in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
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Inter recorded a commanding 6-2 victory over Pisa on Friday, bringing their league total to an impressive 52 points after 22 matches.
This tally represents the second-highest points accumulation at this stage since Antonio Conte took over in 2019.
Only the title-winning squad of Simone Inzaghi in the 2023/24 season has outperformed Inter’s current points total.