Inter suffered their first Serie A defeat of the season with a 1-3 loss to AC Milan in the derby at San Siro. Pulisic, Rabiot, and Moreira scored for Massimiliano Allegri's team, while Bastoni scored for Inter.
Following the match, Walter Zenga criticized the performance of Inter, who are coached by Cristi Chivu. Chivu previously won the championship with Inter at the end of last season. Inter also suffered a 3-4 defeat against Juventus earlier.
Adrian Mutu told Fanatik that Zenga's constant criticism of Chivu stems from frustration and envy over never coaching Inter.
Former Inter president Massimo Moratti seriously considered Zenga to coach the club on at least two occasions. Moratti ultimately chose Leonardo in 2010 and Andrea Stramaccioni in 2012 instead. During the second occasion Moratti considered him for the job, Zenga was coaching at Al-Nasr in Dubai.
Adrian Mutu revealed he told Universitatea Craiova owner Mihai Rotaru during a Dubai meeting that the team needed six points against Inter Escaldes and Egnatia to advance in the Conference League.
Former Romania U21 coach Adrian Mutu has stated his willingness to return to the position following the departure of Costin Curelea, with an announcement expected in late January.
Inter Milano head coach Cristi Chivu attributed his team's difficult performance against Șahtior Donețk to a mental block caused by recent Champions League losses.