Kolarov defends Inter after title win and mocks rivals
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Inter assistant coach Aleksandar Kolarov used the club's Serie A title celebrations to defend last season's Champions League final defeat and taunt rival teams for watching from home. His comments came after Inter sealed the Scudetto with a 2-0 win over Parma.
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Attributed to original sourceCristian Chivu’s assistant coach, Aleksandar Kolarov, mentioned last season’s Champions League Final defeat during a post-match press conference on Sunday: ‘In football, it happens. The other teams were on the sofa watching what Inter would do.’
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Inter are celebrating their 21st Scudetto following a 2-0 win over Parma on Sunday.
The Nerazzurri only needed one draw to win the title with three games to spare, but still secured a victory with goals from Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Football Italia was among the accredited media at San Siro, covering the build-up, the game, and all post-match celebrations.
Inter coach Chivu didn’t speak to reporters at full-time, leaving the stage to his staff members, including assistant coach Kolarov, who answered most of the journalists’ questions.
“We’ve believed in our job from the beginning. The lads were excellent in accepting our requests,” Kolarov said.
“It was easy to work with them. They’ve immediately made themselves available and reacted after a few losses. Let me add a few words about last season’s loss [in the Champions League Final]. In football, it happens.
FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 22: Aleksandar Kolarov vice-manager of FC Internazionale reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Internazionale at Artemio Franchi on March 22, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) “Journalists say it was a total disaster, but other teams didn’t even get there. Other teams were on the sofa watching what Inter would do. The lads have already made themselves available. We used their quality, not just in footballing terms. Men make the difference.”
Inter appointed Chivu last summer after seeing Simone Inzaghi by mutual agreement following a 5-0 defeat in the Champions League Final against PSG.
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu shouts during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Federico Dimarco also hit back at critics last night, saying that he dedicated the title to “ those who said I was finished.”
Chivu leaves the stage to his staff members for a post-match press conference: ‘They deserve it!’ #InterScudetto @footballitalia pic.twitter.com/XzqHbId90R
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What happened
After Inter's 2-0 victory over Parma secured their 21st Serie A title, assistant coach Aleksandar Kolarov spoke in place of Cristian Chivu at the post-match press conference. Kolarov praised the squad's response to setbacks and said criticism of last season's Champions League final loss was exaggerated because other rivals did not reach that stage. He stressed the players' commitment to the new staff after Chivu replaced Simone Inzaghi last summer. The article frames the comments as part of Inter's celebratory response to critics during a title-winning campaign.
Chance analysis
This is mostly a morale and narrative signal rather than actionable team news. The main football relevance is that Inter's staff are publicly reinforcing squad resilience, unity, and buy-in under Chivu after a difficult European final loss the previous season. It mildly supports a positive view of dressing-room stability, but it does not materially change availability, tactics, or lineup expectations on its own.
Likely a mildly positive signal for Inter's confidence and internal cohesion, with limited direct betting impact.
Treat this as a low-impact sentiment update that slightly supports team cohesion but does not alter core match projections without corroborating team news.