Inter Milan faced the Mexican powerhouse Monterrey in the first round of Group E of the 2025 Club World Cup, and the two sides finally shook hands and made peace with a 1-1 draw.

Although Inter Milan dominated the entire game, coach Christian Kivu admitted that the team lacked finishing ability at critical moments and missed the opportunity to win the game.

In the first half of the game, Monterrey took the lead with Ramos' header, and then Lautaro Martinez quickly helped Inter Milan equalize the score. In the post-match interview, Kivu affirmed the team's performance in the first half.

Kifu said: "Even though we fell behind early, we still created a lot of threats through running and rotation. But the tempo slowed down in the second half, and we didn't control the ball in time, which led to gaps in some transition phases, allowing the opponent to counterattack many times."

"We lack decisiveness and precision in front of the goal. We must advance the ball faster and increase the overall tempo. However, the players have tried their best, which is most worthy of recognition."

In addition, Kivo also commented on the performance of two young players. Luis Enrique, who had just joined the team, played after only two training sessions. Kivo said that he had excellent skills, strong character, and the courage to take challenges.

Sebastiano Esposito showed mature and calm ball handling skills amid the opponent's tight defense and frequent offside traps.

Although Inter Milan failed to win the match, Kivu believes that the team is in the stage of adjustment and experimentation. He stressed that in addition to the result of the match, it is more important to constantly adjust the details to lay the foundation for the subsequent group stage.