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Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski revives career under Cristian Chivu
Summary
Cristian Chivu's faith has helped Piotr Zielinski regain a central role at Inter, and the player has recorded three goals and one assist in 23 appearances this season.
Content
Piotr Zielinski has moved back into a leading midfield role at Inter Milan under coach Cristian Chivu. Reports in Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, say he has climbed the club's pecking order. That contrasts with talk last summer about a possible exit. The article highlights a close connection with Chivu as a decisive factor in his revival.
Key points:
- According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, Zielinski has overtaken Henrikh Mkhitaryan and initially Sucic to become a central option in midfield.
- Zielinski has registered three goals and one assist in 23 appearances this season.
- He has started 11 matches and was fully on the bench in only three matches, the last time in early October.
- He was involved in the reverse fixture at Naples, coming on after Henrikh Mkhitaryan's injury.
Summary:
Zielinski's return to form is presented as one of Inter's notable stories this season and is linked in reports to his relationship with coach Cristian Chivu. The club's selection choices for the upcoming match against Napoli at San Siro are described in the coverage, with the immediate next developments undetermined at this time.
Sources
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