“Chivu makes history as the first foreign coach to win the Scudetto since Mourinho.”

Cristian Chivu makes history in Serie A: he becomes the first foreign coach to win the Scudetto since Mourinho in 2010. This achievement revives memories and marks a turning point in the dominance of Italian coaches in Italy’s most passionate league.

Last Sunday, Inter Milan confirmed its supremacy by defeating Parma 2-0 at the iconic San Siro, thus securing the 21st national title in the club’s history. But what truly captures all the attention is the face of the man in charge: Cristian Chivu, the former Romanian player, who in his first complete season at the helm of the Nerazzurri, is already etching his name in the gallery of great Serie A coaches. This meteoric rise is even more impressive considering that Chivu had only managed Parma in 13 matches last season, in a brief and unrepresentative experience.

This triumph places Chivu in a prominent position, as since the 2009-10 season, when José Mourinho won the Italian title with Inter and achieved the historic treble – Serie A, Coppa Italia, and UEFA Champions League – no foreign coach had reached the top of Italian football. Interestingly, in that legendary team, Chivu was one of the key players, working directly under the orders of the ‘Special One’ at Stadio Meazza.

Since Mourinho, Serie A has been an almost exclusive territory for Italian coaches, with names like Massimiliano Allegri, Antonio Conte, Maurizio Sarri, Stefano Pioli, Luciano Spalletti, and Simone Inzaghi dominating the list of champions. Allegri, for example, has collected six titles, while Conte has five, making them the biggest winners of the last decade.

Check out the detailed list of Serie A champions since Mourinho:

– 2010-11: Massimiliano Allegri (Milan)

– 2011-12 to 2013-14: Antonio Conte (Juventus)

– 2014-15 to 2018-19: Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus)

– 2019-20: Maurizio Sarri (Juventus)

– 2020-21: Antonio Conte (Inter)

– 2021-22: Stefano Pioli (Milan)

– 2022-23: Luciano Spalletti (Napoli)

– 2023-24: Simone Inzaghi (Inter)

– 2024-25: Antonio Conte (Napoli)

Chivu’s achievement is not just a title; it is a silent revolution that challenges the status quo of Italian football. The Romanian coach, with his tactical approach and leadership, proves that Serie A is open to new ideas and styles, breaking the hegemony of national coaches.

Cristian Chivu is now not just a name in the history pages of Inter or Romania; he is an inspiration for foreign coaches who aspire to succeed in one of the most competitive leagues in the world. The Scudetto won at San Siro is confirmation that his talent and determination are unquestionable and that the future of Italian football could be more cosmopolitan than ever.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.