Inter stick with Josep Martinez in goal: Chivu does not change the pecking order with Provedel after the mistake in the Champions League

Yet Pepo, as his team-mates call him, aside from that mistake, produced an almost monstrous display in the 2-1 defeat to Real, preserving the score on several occasions with saves of the highest order.

From here, both he and Inter will keep working with the clear aim of improving, and quickly, in one area which for Chivu is now... fundamental: playing with his feet.

That is why, Gazzetta dello Sport report, Chivu will stick with him again in the next match against Udinese, even though it could have been the first chance for a mini-rotation with Ivan Provedel.

During the transfer window, the former Lazio man was promised the role of second-choice goalkeeper, but with a decent amount of game time rather than as a mere backup. Dropping Martinez now would risk burning him, so the trust in him extends not only through Appiano Gentile but onto the pitch as well.

A year ago, the Romanian coach made the same call with Sommer after his poor display against Juventus. Back then, Martinez had to wait. Provedel’s moment will come soon enough anyway.