“Carboni has worked hard” for Inter 2-1 Urawa Reds winner

Cristian Chivu says Valentin Carboni has “worked hard” to get to the point of scoring the late winner for Inter Milan against Urawa Red Diamonds.

The Nerazzurri coach spoke to Italian broadcaster DAZN, via FCInterNews, after the match. He also admitted that the win “wasn’t easy” for his Nerazzurri side.

Valentin Carboni was not the likeliest hero for Inter Milan against Urawa Red Diamonds.

The Argentine is only just coming back from an ACL tear that has kept him out since October.

But it was Carboni who Inter coach Cristian Chivu turned to late in the Nerazzurri’s Club World Cup match against Urawa Red Diamonds.

When Chivu threw the 20-year-old on off the bench, Inter were trailing 0-1 in the Club World Cup group stage clash.

However, Lautaro Martinez was able to find the equalizer for Inter.

From then on, it looked as though the Nerazzurri would be settling for a point.

However, it was Carboni who found himself with the ball at his feet inside the penalty area in stoppage time. And the Argentine showed great technique and composure to tuck the ball into the far corner.

Chivu: “Valentin Carboni Worked Hard” For Inter Winner Vs Urawa Reds

Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu noted that “Carboni was playing his first match after tearing his cruciate ligament.”

‘He hadn’t played in eight months. He worked hard to recover.”

“I’m happy to see him happy,” Chivu said of the match-winner.

Then, Chivu commented that “the opposition played a good match, a serious match.”

“As for us, we tried everything to score. And to create confusion in an organized defense that defended very deep.”

The Inter coach then noted that “in the second half, with Pio coming on, we tried to make better use of crosses.”

“We kept believing in it right until the end. And we did it.”

“I’m proud because against a solid team like Urawa, it wasn’t easy,” Chivu declared.