Inter’s youth stars delivered in the Coppa Italia quarter-final, showing squad depth and rotation value. Punters might back Inter to progress in the Cup and expect goals — consider backing Inter to win or Over 1.5 goals in the semi, given their form and fresh legs.
Chivu hails Inter youth after Coppa Italia quarter-final win over Torino
Match summary: fresh faces, hard-fought victory
Cristian Chivu praised Inter’s youth academy after a rotated side beat Torino in the Coppa Italia quarter-final. Full debuts for Matteo Cocchi and Issiaka Kamate paid immediate dividends, with Kamate providing the assist for Ange-Yoan Bonny’s header. Andy Diouf added a second after the break, Torino pulled one back through Sandro Kulenovic, and an apparent late equaliser for Torino was ruled offside.
Youth academy impact: Cocchi, Kamate and the U-23 pipeline
Chivu underlined the club’s ability to promote from within, singling out Stefano Vecchi’s work with the Under-23s and naming several graduates who are now helping the first team. “You can improve a squad even without bringing in new players,” Chivu said, pointing to the January window’s difficulty and the value of internal options, especially while managing injuries such as Denzel Dumfries’.
Tactical rotation and energy management
The coach stressed energy and fresh legs as the reasons behind heavy rotation, noting a congested schedule in January and an even busier February ahead. With San Siro unavailable due to Winter Olympics preparations, Inter played at the U-Power Stadium in Monza but still produced the tempo required to see out the 2-1 result.
Season context: domestic ambition and European commitments
Inter’s win sets up a Coppa Italia semi-final against either Napoli or Como; the semi-final is the only round played over two legs. The club sits top of Serie A with Milan among the few threats to their pace, and they will face Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League play-offs. Chivu reiterated the need for ambition tempered by realistic expectations and steady improvement.
What this result means for Inter and bettors
The successful integration of academy players bolsters Inter’s squad depth and gives the coach more rotation options across competitions.
For punters, that suggests Inter are not overly exposed by fixture congestion and remain a strong option in cup markets — particularly for progression bets and markets that favour goals, given the attacking contributions from both starters and youth arrivals.
Looking ahead: schedule and key dates
Inter advances to the Coppa Italia semi-final, which will be scheduled shortly before the Derby della Madonnina in Serie A. The timing means squad management will be crucial, but the emergence of reliable Under-23s offers Chivu extra flexibility as the club pursues domestic and European targets.
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