I don't think Inter Milan management choose to make Chivu their head coach as a thing of favor or compensation because the Serie A is becoming more competitive, and Inter Milan management wouldn't appoint Chivu as their head coach if they know very well he won't perform well at Inter Milan this season. If Inter Milan plays 10 matches this season in Serie A without Chivu gathering a convincing point, Inter Milan management will likely relieve Chivu of his job and hire another coach who can be able to deliver what they want.
No team appoints a manager out of pity or some sentimental bias except for expectations of delivery, this is business and they can not afford to mix in emotions with business where good funds has been invested, the reason Inter appoint Chivu as solely results oriented I believe, everyother is mostly not the primary reason why. And I want to believe even Chivu does understand this and will want to make sure a substantial amount of points would have been gathered after a good number of game has been played so he does not risk his job
In European football it is practically impossible for anyone to be given a position as sensitive as a head coach out of pity, it takes training and certification to be recommended for that position so I don't agree with the idea that chivu was appointed out of pity or some sentimental reasons as regards his affiliation with the club as a former player with inter, he must attained certain level of professionalism to have been entrusted with such a sensitive position in the club.