Kiv urged young players to believe they can continue to improve.

Inter Milan, the Serie A champions, defeated Premier League giants Manchester City 3-1 in a friendly match held at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong after trailing by one goal, thanks to a goal from Pavard. Manager Chivu stated in an interview that while the young players experienced high-intensity matches, they still need to continuously improve their abilities.

In the 14th minute, Semenho passed the ball across the box, and Divock Mbama received it and slotted it home from inside the penalty area, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead. In the 20th minute, Dimarco passed the ball back to Pavard, who slotted it home to equalize for Inter Milan at 1-1.

In the penalty shootout, Zielinski, Mosconi, and Matteo Lavelli scored. Ultimately, Inter Milan defeated Manchester City 3-1 on penalties.

Inter Milan coach Chivu said, "What makes me happiest is that no players were injured, because that's one of the most important things for a friendly like this. We only had low-intensity training before, but the players still showed the pride that a championship team should have."

"Although the players are not yet in their best physical condition, they performed exceptionally well in the first half, both in terms of their awareness and overall style of play."

Kiev pointed out, "Young players must continue to improve, just like the whole team. This is just the beginning for them; they have only just experienced the highest level of football. They must believe that they can continue to improve, and this applies not only to young players but also to experienced players. The most important thing is to have the right attitude and the determination to prove to everyone that they can stand on the high level."

“We must be patient with them because we can still see their lack of experience in high-intensity matches. They still have a lot to learn, but they are doing very well right now and making a positive contribution to the team.”

In addition, Kiev said, "We hope to continue to do good training and improve the players' physical condition in the upcoming matches, because matches are always the best form of training."

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