Cristian Chivu has adjusted Inter's routine ahead of Inter vs Fiorentina, with the squad set to stay together at Appiano overnight before the 12.30 kickoff.
The decision comes after a morning training session that began at 11, when the players worked at Appiano before splitting up and many of them going home. Chivu then gave the group a free afternoon before bringing everyone back together for dinner at 19.30.
From there, Inter are expected to remain at Appiano overnight and leave for the stadium at about 10.30 the next morning. It is a notable change in routine for a team that, by Chivu's own general approach, has not usually leaned toward the idea of a pre-match retreat.
The early kickoff appears to be the reason for the adjustment. Instead of the usual pattern of a more standard matchday build-up, Inter will stay in the same environment through the evening and into the morning of the game. For a 12.30 start against Fiorentina, the move is designed to keep the squad organized and together in the final hours before kickoff.
It is a small but telling detail about how Chivu is managing the lead-up to this fixture. The structure is different, but the goal is simple: keep Inter settled before a match that arrives earlier than usual.
