Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu insists Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah problem is not his concern.
The Egypt international has been left at home ahead of his side’s Champions League clash at San Siro after explosive comments criticising boss Arne Slot and his treatment by the club and suggesting his future lies elsewhere.
But Chivu refused to be drawn into the circus.
“We all know what he represents for Liverpool and for the world of football,” Chivu told a press conference.
“I don’t talk about other teams’ problems. We also have our own issues and questions to answer. It’s not my concern.
“I know they have players who can replace him and that Liverpool, as always in their history, will maintain a high level.
“We are talking about teams, not individuals.”
Despite his suggestion he had his own issues Chivu’s side are second in Serie A and have reached the Champions League final twice in three years.
He believed they should receive more credit for that, although he is not getting too confident ahead of facing Liverpool.
“Everything is easy when you say it, it looks easy on the whiteboard and on the screens too,” he added.
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“The problem is turning those words into strength on the pitch.
“We all know about Liverpool’s intensity, the quality they have individually and collectively.
“Inter have carried the Italian flag high and across the world: It’s not easy to reach two Champions League finals and a Europa League final in five years, and that should be recognised.
“An Italian team that plays like that deserves some praise, apart from the final result.”
