Chivu references Milan’s advantage in Scudetto race after Juventus win: “We were naive”

It is no secret that Inter are leading the Scudetto race by an almost uncatchable margin currently, but AC Milan are not out of it. 

There has been a lot said about the Scudetto this season, but in Milan’s context, it has normally been a case of hoping, rather than expecting. After all, Massimiliano Allegri has kept his and the squad’s feet on the ground.

No one has gotten carried away, and the task has remained clear. Ultimately, he wants the Champions League, if they were to win the Scudetto, it would be an added bonus, as ridiculous as that may sound.

Chivu’s admission

His side are currently eight points behind their Milanese rivals in second, and that gap could become five in midweek with a win against Como. However, Inter’s boss Cristian Chivu has detailed how his side may have had a disadvantage in the title race, as MilanNews relays from his interview with InterTV.

“We could have done better; the last few years of head-to-head matches have weighed on us. The important thing is that we brought it home. We tried to do well even when we were struggling. We were naive in letting them draw. But we brought it home.

“The championship is still long, I hope this match gives us peace of mind, that it allows us to work harder and give us a competitive end to the season.

Keeping up that record in the remaining Head-To-Head games…

“I’ve always talked about improving our mental and playing style. Today we stayed in the game, and I chose to bring on another striker to try and win it. Then Zielinski’s quality from outside the box came to the fore, and this time we were lucky.

“We’ve improved a lot, we want to be competitive, and we’re doing everything we can to stay that way until the end.”