Key Takeaways
- Inter Milan have won their 21st Serie A title after beating Parma 2-0 on Sunday.
- The victory came with three matches remaining, as the Nerazzurri only needed a draw to secure the Scudetto.
- Assistant coach Aleksandar Kolarov defended last season’s Champions League final defeat, stating rival teams ‘were on the sofa’ watching Inter.
- Cristian Chivu, who replaced Simone Inzaghi last summer, allowed his staff to speak to the media instead of attending the press conference himself.
- Federico Dimarco dedicated the championship to critics who had written him off earlier in the campaign.
Inter Milan have secured their 21st league crown following a comfortable 2-0 victory against Parma at San Siro on Sunday. The result means the Nerazzurri have clinched the Scudetto with three games still left to play this season.
The champions only required a single point to confirm the title, but they delivered a professional performance instead. Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan both found the back of the net to seal the win for the home side.
Head coach Cristian Chivu chose not to face the media after the final whistle. He left his assistant, Aleksandar Kolarov, to answer questions from journalists during the post-match press conference.
Kolarov used the opportunity to defend the club’s record in European competition. He referenced their defeat in last season’s Champions League final, where they lost 5-0 to Paris Saint-Germain under former manager Simone Inzaghi.
‘In football, these things happen,’ Kolarov explained. ‘The press called it a complete disaster, but the other teams did not even reach that stage. They were sitting on their sofas watching what Inter would do.’
The Serbian also praised the squad for their attitude throughout the campaign. ‘We believed in our work from day one,’ he said. ‘The players accepted our demands immediately. They made themselves available and responded well after some defeats.’
Chivu took charge at the club last summer after Inzaghi departed by mutual agreement following the heavy loss in the final. The Romanian has now guided the team to domestic glory in his first season at the helm.
Defender Federico Dimarco also spoke out against the team’s doubters. He dedicated the title to ‘those who said I was finished’ earlier in the season.