Inter’s strengths and Achilles’ heel under Chivu as they prepare for Atalanta

Inter will be facing Atalanta on December 28, and Richard Hall examines where the Benamata have improved and where they still have to work ahead of the next big match.

In the shadow of the Madonnina, change rarely whispers; it usually roars. For three seasons, Simone Inzaghi was the conductor of a sleek, rhythmic orchestra at San Siro, one that prioritised the beauty of the transition and the almost telepathic understanding of a veteran core.

But as we sit in the cold light of December 2025...