The protagonist of Estonia-Italy is the twenty-year-old Inter striker: “There are those who praise me, those who criticize me: I have my balance”
The first goal for the national team is never forgotten. And if we add to this the technical quality of the execution, then today is an evening that Pio Esposito will remember for a long time. Came in cold in place of the injured player Keanthe twenty-year-old from Inter was good at immediately getting into Gattuso’s game. Also noteworthy was a backheel assist for the trio that Raspadori almost missed. Then he put the signature on the temporary 3-0 directly: Spinazzola’s cross, first intention conclusion and goalkeeper beaten. “Coming in suddenly is never easy but I’m very happy with how it went and very excited to have scored with the most important shirt for every Italian, the one that every child wears when they start kicking a ball for the first time. I dedicate the goal to my family who has always been there and has always helped me achieve my goals”, these were Esposito’s first words after the match. “People are talking about me a lot these days. There are those who praise me, those who criticize me: I try to keep my balance and not pay attention to it”, added the striker.
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The Italy coach did not hesitate to call Pio to the national team, making him debut in September in the previous match against Estonia, when Esposito had only made one Serie A appearance. In the meantime, with Inter, the boy played three more league matches, with one goal, also making his debut in the Champions League. Like Gattuso, Chivu also loves him. “He handles the pressure and the duels, he completes himself with Thuram, Pio knows how to do everything,” the Nerazzurri coach said recently.