Chivu said he had seen Diouf play as a left-back, but explained that in Inter's five-man defense, he would have had to cover the role of the fifth defender. In his opinion, the player appeared a bit fearful but still played well. Chivu added that he appreciated the player’s versatility and recalled that he had covered several positions in his career, from left-back to center-back, from midfielder to playmaker, up to winger. He recounted that in Bergamo Mourinho had substituted him after 27 minutes and that in Barcelona he had played in midfield after Thiago's red card. Chivu said that Diouf had been a starter in one of the strongest national teams in the world, had played with Olise and Dembélé, and had trained with Mbappé. According to him, the player was also happy at Inter, where he played with Lautaro, Thuram, Barella, Mkhitaryan, and Akanji, and should have integrated even more on a mental level. Chivu argued that being able to cover multiple roles could favor a player's growth and increase his chances of being called up to the national team. #calcio #sport #duttile (translated)
