Inter Milan New Boy Andy Diouf Trains Intensively & Is Mentored By Ex Arsenal & Man Utd Star

During the international break, while several Inter Milan players were away on duty, head coach Cristian Chivu conducted intensive training sessions with the remaining squad members. Among them, new signing Andy Diouf has been paired with experienced midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who is providing guidance and mentorship to the French player as part of Chivu's strategy to develop those he feels need extra attention.

Inter Milan played a behind-closed-doors friendly match against Padova on Friday, which served as an additional opportunity for Chivu to work with the players who stayed behind for training. The Nerazzurri won the match 3-1, with goals scored by Diouf, Mkhitaryan, and Carlos Augusto.

Chivu's experimental approach of utilizing the duo of Diouf and Mkhitaryan together in a 3-4-2-1 formation proved successful, as evidenced by their contributions to the victory. This outcome demonstrates the effectiveness of the focused training and mentoring efforts during the break.