Beppe Marotta set the tone before Inter vs Parma, saying, "The Treble? Dreaming is a right." Inter host Parma at San Siro in the sixth round of Serie A, with Christian Chivu stressing that Inter must lean on their own personality and Alberto Gilardino back in the dugout for the visitors.
Chivu's team selection and Inter's edge
Chivu goes with Francesco Pio Esposito alongside Marcus Thuram, with Sucic, Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan in midfield and Bisseck in central defence. That setup reflects a side that has started well. Inter are second in Serie A with 13 points from five matches, and Thuram has already delivered two goals and two assists in four league appearances.
The home numbers are strong too. Inter are unbeaten in their last nine league meetings with Parma, have won four of the last five, and have scored at least two goals in all of those last eight clashes. They could also make it four home league wins from four in Serie A for only the third time in the last 35 years.
Gilardino's return to the touchline
Gilardino's return gives Parma a different kind of edge to the night. He said, "I couldn't wait to go back to coaching," while also promising a "cautious and bold Parma." Parma are 15th with four points from five matches, and they arrive after losing all of their last four league away games. Marotta's treble line may have been the headline, but the cleaner football issue is whether Parma can slow a home side that already looks settled and has history on its side.
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