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15 hours ago
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Four Familiar Faces Return As Part Of Cristian Chivu's Coaching Staff At Inter Milan
Four Familiar Faces Return As Part Of Cristian Chivu's Coaching Staff At Inter Milan Aleksandar Kolarov is not the only familiar face who will be joining the coaching staff of Cristian Chivu at Inter Milan. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that there will also be three other notable returns. Advertisement Cristian Chivu has named his coaching staff at Inter Milan. Most notably, former defender Aleksandar Kolarov will be the 44-year-old's assistant. Kolarov spent two years as an Inter player between 2020 and 2022. Prior to then, he had played for the likes of Lazio, Manchester City, and Roma. Inter had also targeted Giovanni Martusciello and Walter Samuel as potential assistants for Chivu. However, it's Kolarov who has arrived in the end. Kolarov Not The Only Familiar Face Joining Chivu At Inter Milan LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 11: Head coach Cristian Chivu of FC Internazionale Milano after disembarking at Los Angeles International Airport for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) However, the Gazzetta further note, Inter will also bring back a few other familiar faces. Firstly, there will be ex-midfielder Angelo Palombo. Palombo spent the bulk of his career as a player at Sampdoria, but had a brief loan spell with Inter in 2012. Advertisement Chivu will bring Paolombo to Inter as part of his coaching staff. Meanwhile, the Gazzetta report, goalkeeping coach Paolo Orlandoni will return to work alongside Gianluca Spinelli. And lastly, the Gazzetta anticipate, Stefano Rapetti will return as athletic coach. He had been at Inter during the time that Jose Mourinho was coach.
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16 hours ago
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Inter confirm new coaching staff in full after Chivu appointment
Inter have officially confirmed their new first-team coaching set-up following the recent appointment of Cristian Chivu as head coach. Chivu was appointed head coach of the Nerazzurri just shy of a week ago, replacing Simone Inzaghi on an initial two-year contract that will run until the end of the 2026-27 season. Advertisement The 44-year-old returns to San Siro after spending the final seven seasons of his playing career with the Nerazzurri, as well as having led the club's youth teams as a coach at every level from the U14s up to the U19s. Chivu and his squad are currently in California, based at UCLA for the duration of the FIFA Club World Cup, which kicked off with a 0-0 draw between Inter Miami and Al Ahly on Saturday night. Official: Cristian Chivu appointed Nerazzurri head coach. Inter will first be in action against CF Monterrey in the early hours of Wednesday morning (BST, Tuesday night local time). Ahead of Inter's first game at the Club World Cup, Chivu gave his introductory press conference in front of the media. You can read everything he had to say here. Advertisement Chivu also confirmed his new coaching staff, which includes a return for former defender Aleksandr Kolarov, who comes in as the new Nerazzurri assistant coach. New Inter coaching staff under Chivu Official: Cristian Chivu appointed Nerazzurri head coach. Assistant: Aleksandar Kolarov First-team coach: Mario Cecchi First-team coach: Angelo Palombo Fitness coach: Stefano Rapetti Fitness coach: Maurizio Fanchini Goalkeeper coach: Gianluca Spinelli Goalkeeper coach: Paolo Orlandoni
