Inter Milan boss Cristian Chivu lamented his side’s inability to deal with their opponent’s intensity after they were subjected to a shock 1-3 to Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt in the first-leg of the UEFA Champions League Playoffs on Wednesday.   

“We were caught out on a few lost balls and struggled to deal with their rapid and intense transitions, and that cost us. In the second-half, we defended a little higher than in the first, but the main issue was the lost balls and failing to secure second balls in transitions, leaving us vulnerable to their intensity. They’re a very strong team with skill and quality,” explained Chivu.