Khephren Thuram? Wait incorrect. Need headline based. Kivu admits Inter lost control after Club Brugge’s second goal in Champions League defeat

Christian Kivu says Inter’s 4-3 defeat by Club Brugge at San Siro unravelled after the Belgian side scored its second goal.

The result gave Club Brugge their first points of this season’s Champions League, while Inter suffered a fourth successive defeat in the competition for the first time in their history.

It was the first meeting between the two teams in the Champions League, with Club Brugge emerging from a seven-goal match as winners at Inter’s home ground.

“Everything collapsed after we conceded the second goal against Club Brugge,” Inter manager Kivu told reporters. “We were unable to remain calm and stick to our game plan.

“The opposition deserve credit for their technical quality, the high tempo they maintained and their determination. Those qualities caused us real problems.”

Kivu was also asked about Inter conceding 14 goals in their past eight matches.

“I cannot say that it is not a cause for concern,” he said. “It is clear that there are things we need to reassess.

“It is difficult to correct the course in the Champions League because of the quality of the opponents, but we have to focus on balance, physical duels, second balls and maintaining our organisation on the pitch.”

Kivu accepts responsibility

The defeat extended Inter’s losing run in the Champions League to four matches, and Kivu acknowledged that the team’s approach must change.

“We fully understand what is not working in the Champions League and we will try to change the way we prepare mentally for matches,” he said.

“I must be the first to take responsibility. Perhaps I was unable to find the right balance before certain types of games.”

Kivu also reflected on his half-time message to the players, suggesting that the team’s urgency may have worked against them as the match progressed.

“We know there are things that need to be improved, and I am the first to take responsibility,” he said.

“Perhaps I should have given the players more calm and patience at half-time because we were too eager. We may need to change some things.”