Former Inter Milan fullback Douglas Maicon believes the team have made the right appointment with Cristian Chivu as manager.
After guiding Parma away from relegation last season on a short-term deal, former Inter defender and Primavera manager Chivu has been named new Nerazzurri coach.
Speaking with La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Brazilian international stated that Chivu will transform Inter Milan before the start of the new Serie A season.
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“Is he the right man? He is absolutely right. I am biased because of everything we have experienced together and I can only wish him the best, but I really think he has the human and professional qualities to start a new winning path.
“Of course, he has a very hard job ahead of him, it is not easy because the pain after the Champions League final is enormous. I know something about it because I went from 7-1 with Germany in a World Cup at home… But if there is a person who knows how to get back up in difficult times, that is Cristian Chivu.
“A virtue and a flaw? The flaw… ask his wife. The virtue is that he is loyal, something that any player would want from their coach. He tells things as they are, without beating around the bush, even getting angry if necessary: in a locker room you have to get straight to the heart of the problems.”
