Dortmund coach says Inter Milan are improved under Chivu. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Oversimplification / Stereotyping (form of representativeness heuristic)

Using a simplified, stereotypical description of a group (here, Italian teams) that may not accurately reflect the full diversity or current reality.

"Usually you say the Italians are playing it into the feet, they're technical but a little bit slower -- but at the moment this is a very dynamic and modern Inter." This is a quote from Kovac that generalizes about "the Italians" and their style of play, presenting a stereotype as a typical baseline.

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Clarify that this is a personal perception and not a factual description of all Italian teams, e.g.: "Kovac said that in his experience, Italian teams are often perceived as..."

Add balancing context from the reporter, e.g.: "While Italian clubs have shown a variety of playing styles in recent years, Kovac characterised Inter's current approach as more dynamic and modern."

Avoid broad national generalizations by focusing on specific teams or tactical trends, e.g.: "In the past, some Italian sides have focused more on slower, possession-based play, but Kovac said Inter now combine that with a very quick transition game."

Appeal to authority / Uncritical repetition of subjective praise

Relying on statements from authority figures (coaches) as if they were neutral assessments, without clarifying that they are interested, subjective viewpoints.

Statements such as "Everyone's been working to raise the bar since I arrived," and "They're all doing well; it's true there may have been some ups and downs, but we've always had great reactions" are self-evaluations by Chivu about his team’s progress and mentality. They are presented without any contrasting data or external perspective.

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Explicitly mark these as subjective views, e.g.: "Chivu praised his squad's attitude, saying, 'Everyone's been working to raise the bar since I arrived.'"

Add minimal balancing context, e.g.: "Despite three recent Champions League defeats, Chivu said, 'Everyone's been working to raise the bar since I arrived.'"

Where possible, complement such quotes with neutral statistics or independent observations (e.g., recent form, league position) to separate opinion from fact.