Inter's Derby della Madonnina defeat: Did Cristian Chivu's tactical changes make things worse?

AC Milan won 3-1 against the city rivals on Saturday at San Siro in a statement victory April 22, 2024: The last time Inter beat their city rivals, AC Milan, in the Derby della Madonnina. More than two years have passed since that night, when victory over the Rossoneri also secured the Serie A title for the Nerazzurri. A memorable occasion, no doubt, but the wait for another Derby win has gone on for far too long. Eight matches in a row without winning, with three different AC Milan coaches. The side coached by Cristian Chivu had the chance to end the dreams of their rivals early into the new season, it turned out to be the opposite.

However, if you've watched the recent Inter games since the start of the 2026-2027 campaign, this defeat was predictable. Here's why. A STUNNING GOLAZO FROM DIEGO MOREIRA 🤩💥He's already got two assists in this game, but the Belgian has just fired home a freekick to make it 3-1 to the Rossoneri ❤️🖤Don’t miss the Derby della Madonnina streaming on @paramountplus 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/TgPrgGRems Even if we don't look at the last Derbies, there were some early signals in the opening game of the current campaign. Inter have conceded 13 goals so far, the most conceded among the top five teams in the league,