Inter’s domestic double fueled by three players reborn under Chivu

Skip to contentROME, ITALY – MAY 13: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, reacts during the Coppa Italia Final match between SS Lazio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 13, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

Cristian Chivu’s transformation of Inter has revitalised three players who struggled under Simone Inzaghi but played an instrumental role in the Nerazzurri’s domestic double this season.

Inter beat Lazio 2-0 in the Coppa Italia Final on Wednesday, securing a deserved domestic double.

It’s a special achievement for the Nerazzurri boss, Chivu, who is in his first full season as a Serie A coach.

The Nerazzurri’s Coppa Italia Final victory accurately reflected domestic domination this term, especially in the second half of the campaign.

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ByLorenzo Bettoni

Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.

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