In Inter Milan's 4-0 Champions League match at San Giulos, Pio Esposito missed many good opportunities. According to on-site reporter Matteo Barzaghi, Chivu encouraged him.
Pio Esposito started the game and provided an assist for Lautaro, but then he missed two simple goals, including an empty goal.
Chivu was not angry about this, but shouted to Pio from the sidelines: "It's okay, don't worry." Then, Pio Esposito scored his own goal, locking the score at 4-0.