It was a moment that felt destined from the start—a fresh chapter, a new hope. Cristian Chivu, stepping onto the San Siro touchline for the first time as Inter's head coach, inspired his squad to a resounding 5-0 victory over Torino. Like a Jedi master guiding his padawans, Chivu reminded his players that while you can't change the beginning, you can certainly change the ending. Alessandro Bastoni opened the scoring, followed by a brace from Marcus Thuram, a goal from captain Lautaro Martinez, and a debut strike from Bonny. The season was off to a flying start, and though the final destination remained unknown, the path was clearly different this time.

But not every battle is won on home soil. The Derby d'Italia at Juventus Stadium has historically been a graveyard for Inter's ambitions. On matchday 3, Chivu's side found themselves trailing twice, only for Hakan Calhanoglu to level the score each time. Thuram then gave Inter the lead late on, but Juventus rallied to snatch a 4-3 win. Despite the loss, Inter's three goals in Turin marked a performance unlike any before—bold, resilient, and innovative. With just three points from their opening three matches, there was a bitter taste, but also a sense that something special was brewing. That feeling was reinforced by the arrival of Manuel Akanji on deadline day, who made his debut in that very match.

Fast forward to a warm September night in Sardinia, where Inter's forwards stole the show. At the Unipol Domus, two strikers found the net—one a seasoned leader, the other a rising star. Captain Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring, and then Pio Esposito, the 2005-born youngster, sealed the win with his first-ever Serie A goal. It was Federico Dimarco who delivered the low-driven cross for Esposito's historic strike, a moment that symbolized the blend of experience and youth driving Inter forward. From Chivu's debut to Esposito's breakthrough, every match felt like a building block—each one bringing the Nerazzurri closer to rewriting their story.