[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-why-chivu-s-double-triumph-silences-mourinho-s-criticism":43,"news-related-why-chivu-s-double-triumph-silences-mourinho-s-criticism-en":79,"news-related-match-why-chivu-s-double-triumph-silences-mourinho-s-criticism-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":68,"title":78},"When Cristian Chivu was appointed Inter Milan's head coach in June 2025, the digital snark came fast and furious. \"Inexperienced.\" \"Interim.\" \"He won't survive until Christmas.\" Fast-forward 11 months, and Chivu has not only survived but made history: the first manager in the club's 118-year existence to win both Serie A and the Coppa Italia in his debut season.\n\nThe Romanian's path to this double triumph was paved with skepticism. After a modest 13-match stint at Parma, critics questioned whether a man with such a thin senior résumé could handle the pressure of replacing Simone Inzaghi. Yet Chivu leaned on a lifetime of winning: captain of Ajax at 21, a treble winner as a player with Inter in 2010, and a quiet, steely resilience that would define his management.\n\nFollowing Saturday's Coppa Italia victory at the Stadio Olimpico, an emotional Chivu addressed the very words that stung him most. \"I was hurt by what my children had to read about me at the beginning of the season,\" he said, offering an apology on behalf of others. It was a rare glimpse behind the composed exterior of a man who had shouldered heavy doubts.\n\nThose doubts were not limited to online pundits. His former mentor, José Mourinho, added his voice to the chorus of faint praise. Mourinho insisted Chivu had a \"lucky star\" this season, arguing that Napoli, Juventus, and Milan failed to mount a serious challenge, and that no current Inter player would have made the 2010 treble-winning side.\n\nChivu's response was as polished as his team's often-dominant displays. \"I'm enjoying this group. You can't compare teams from different generations,\" he said, before turning to the numbers. And the numbers are staggering: 36 wins in 52 matches across all competitions, 115 goals scored, and a points-per-game average of 2.17. \"Let's talk about what we've done this year,\" he added pointedly.\n\nThe achievement goes beyond silverware. Chivu inherited a squad that had come apart at the seams the year before, one that had flirted with a treble only to finish empty-handed. He rebuilt their mental fortitude, reinvigorated their pressing game, and found a collective spirit that made them the most consistent side in Italy.\n\nHis player-turned-manager journey adds a layer of romance. In his playing days, Chivu lifted 10 trophies with Inter, including that famous 2010 treble. Now, as a coach, he has added two more in a single campaign, taking his personal tally to 12. The transition from a rugged, intelligent defender to a title-winning coach has been seamless.\n\nYet it is the man, not just the manager, that stands out. As his players celebrated another Coppa Italia, Chivu deliberately stepped back, refusing to hog the spotlight. That humility mirrors the proverb from his native Romania: \"Faptele sunt fructe, cuvintele sunt frunze\" — facts are fruits, words are leaves. In a sport often loud with empty promises, Chivu's fruits speak volumes.\n\nFor Inter, the double confirms a new era of domestic dominance. Since the start of the 2020s, the club has amassed three Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia trophies, and three Supercoppa Italiana crowns, a ninth major honor in six years. Chivu's contribution ensures the post-Inzaghi transition has been more than smooth; it's been historic.\n\nAs for Mourinho's barbs, they may only add to the legend. Chivu's refusal to trade verbal blows, instead letting his team's performances do the talking, only sharpens the contrast between mentor and protégé. If luck was involved, it came in the form of relentless preparation and a squad willing to run through walls for a coach who had been in their boots.\n\nThe season now stands as a testament to patience and conviction. Inter's hierarchy, led by Beppe Marotta, took a gamble that many mocked. Chivu repaid it with a double no Inter fan will forget. And in the process, he taught a valuable lesson: words fade, but trophies are forever.\n\nBased on reporting from Tuttosport.","news","Cristian Chivu makes history as first Inter Milan coach to win Serie A and Coppa Italia in debut season, then refutes Mourinho's luck claims.","331345787403374593","326135624606158848","Serie A","0","2026-05-17T06:00:00Z","why-chivu-s-double-triumph-silences-mourinho-s-criticism","Tuttosport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tuttosport.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcalcio\u002Fserie-a\u002Finter\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F17-148690659\u002Fchivu_i_fatti_sono_frutti_le_parole_sono_foglie\u002F","326257539769438208","Inter",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67],"326257661651718144","326257539425505280","326257661374894080","326257539844935680","326257563052019712","326222707169431552","326222711447621632","326257539542945792","326257661500723200",[57,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77],"Romania","Napoli","Serbia","Parma","Ajax","Anderlecht","France","Juventus","Italy","Why Chivu's Double Triumph Silences Mourinho's Criticism",[80,110,141,169],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":81,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":82,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":83,"slug":84,"sourceName":85,"sourceURL":86,"teamId":87,"teamName":88,"teamIds":89,"teamNames":99,"title":109},"Mauricio Pochettino has held initial talks with AC Milan about their managerial vacancy, though his focus stays on the 2026 World Cup with the United States.","335536741324689409","2026-05-28T19:37:40Z","pochettino-in-ac-milan-talks-usmnt-future-unclear","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fc794gn7n955o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257539333230592","AC Milan",[87,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98],"326222713016291328","326257807630274560","326222712110321664","326257545918287872","326257546094448640","326257539366785024","326257565501493248","326257546220277760","326257536078450688",[88,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108],"USA","Southampton","Argentina","Liverpool","Tottenham","Cagliari","Espanyol","Chelsea","Paris Saint Germain","Pochettino in AC Milan Talks: USMNT Future Unclear",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":111,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":112,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":113,"slug":114,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":115,"teamId":66,"teamName":76,"teamIds":116,"teamNames":128,"title":140},"Bernardo Silva nears free transfer to Barcelona after Man City exit, beating Juve and Atletico. 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