Cristian Chivu Declares France Star Must ‘Give His Best’ In Inter Milan Vs Fluminense FIFA Club World Cup Clash | OneFootball

Cristian Chivu says that striker Marcus Thuram has to “give his best” for Inter Milan against Fluminense this evening.

The Nerazzurri spoke to Italian broadcaster DAZN, via FCInterNews, ahead of today’s Club World Cup round of sixteen clash.

The Frenchman is back from a muscle injury that caused him to miss matches against Urawa Red Diamonds and Monterrey.

And Nerazzurri coach Cristian Chivu has decided to put Thuram straight back into the starting eleven.

Reports suggested that the Romanian was ready to hand another start to Francesco Pio Esposito. The 20-year-old made his first ever senior start for Inter against River Plate, scoring the opener.

However, Pio has picked up a slight injury. Therefore, Chivu has gone with Marcus Thuram instead,

Chivu: “Marcus Thuram Has To Give His Best” For Inter Vs Fluminense

MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 11: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale applauds the fans during the warm-up prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at Stadio San Siro on March 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu commented that Marcus Thuram “has to give the best of what he has.”

“Because he’s a top player, with plenty of experience. I’m pleased to have linked up with him here.”

“And that he’s made himself available to the group,” Chivu added. “And therefore, he’ll play from the start.”

Meanwhile, Chivu stressed that Inter “have to be strong mentally” to withstand the heat in Charlotte.

“You have to accept that you’ll have to suffer,” he continued.

“That you’ll be out of breath. Your legs will struggle, and your mind will get foggy.”

“That’s what I experienced when I played in these temperatures,” Chivu said. “And you have to be ready mentally to accept the fact that even when you’re already putting a lot in, you have to give more.”

Then, Chivu called Fluminense “a strong team.”

“We’ve analyzed them” the Inter coach added.

“But the important thing is what we do. How we start the match, understanding the match, and being able to fix issues when we need to.”