Inter will face a formidable challenge in Madrid, having failed to win at the Bernabéu for six decades. However, Chivu is confident that his team can make a positive impact, as he stated, "We have an obligation to write important pages in the history of this club." This ambition is rooted in the club's recent progress, having reached the latter stages in recent Champions League campaigns.
Chivu accepts the difficulty of the occasion but does not want his team to abandon its principles. "Playing at the Bernabéu is never easy for anyone," he said. "It has been 60 years since Inter won here. Many teams have struggled to win here. We will do our best, but without changing who we are."
The team's preparation has been complicated by the short turnaround following Saturday's Serie A fixture, leaving Chivu wishing his players had been given more recovery time. "I would perhaps have chosen one more day of rest after such an exhausting and beautiful match as Saturday evening," he admitted.
Inter will face a tough test in Madrid, but Chivu is confident that his team can make a positive impact. The Nerazzurri will be looking to demonstrate how far they have progressed and begin another European campaign with ambitions of creating more history of their own. Inter will face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in the Champions League on Tuesday.