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LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 05: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Benfica, looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between SL Benfica and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at on November 05, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
Cristian Chivu will likely receive a message from his ex-coach José Mourinho after winning the 2025-26 Scudetto with Inter, as the Special One promised just a few days ago.
Inter’s Scudetto triumph is being celebrated worldwide, some celebrating harder than if they won live Baccarat online at the Luck Hills online casino, where the thrill of playing can often feel like the excitement generated at the end of a roller coaster season in Serie A.
The Nerazzurri have secured their second Serie A title in the last three years, with Chivu becomingthe first foreign coach to win the domestic title in Italy since Mourinho in 2010.
Chivu was an Inter player under the Portuguese tactician when the Nerazzurri won a legendary treble in 2010, and just a few days before Inter’s latest triumph, Mourinho had told Il Giornale: “I’m happy for Chivu that Inter can win the Scudetto, even if, when I was his coach, I’d never thought he would become a coach.
“He didn’t seem predestined, but he was smart. He has studied and has built experience. Many go on the bench today because they sell themselves well. And let’s be honest: this idea that the style of play matters more than results is the biggest lie in football.
“I haven’t messaged Chivu yet because it’s not mathematically certain. Let’s let him earn the points he needs, and when it happens, I’ll reach out.”
Now that Inter have put their hands on the 21st Scudetto in their history, Mourinho will likely text his former star.
Chivu and Inter even have a chance to complete a domestic double, having qualified for the Coppa Italia Final, to be played against Lazio on May 13, 2026.
“This is the 21st title and another page in the glorious history of this club,” Chivu said after Inter’s 2-0 win over Parma on May 3, which mathematically gave the Nerazzurri the Scudetto with three games to spare.
“I was younger then, I’ve got some grey hair now, but I am just as happy as when I was a player. The players deserve the credit today; they were marvellous.
“For what this club represents, it was our duty to be competitive. There are ups and downs, the season is a marathon, and we were the most consistent team overall, even after losing a few games, because we always managed to react and get back on our feet.”
Inter hired Chivu in the summer of 2025, days after losing the Champions League Final 5-0 against PSG, under Simone Inzaghi.
Chivu signed a two-year contract until June 2027, but as revealed by President Beppe Marotta, the club will work on a contract extension and a long-term project with the 45-year-old.
