Chivu: 48 Games to Serie A Glory

Cristian Chivu joined an exclusive club of coaches who won Serie A with fewest matches needed. The Inter manager secured the title in 48 games (13 with Parma, 35 with Inter), placing him 8th among coaches who started and finished seasons with the Scudetto. He surpassed notable names like Antonio Conte and Giovanni Trapattoni in this ranking.

Only four coaches who took over mid-season managed fewer games before winning the league, with Ettore Puricelli holding the record at just 15 matches with Milan in 1954/55. When considering only coaches who completed entire seasons, Arrigo Sacchi leads with 28 matches for Milan in 1987/88. newssport.cv