The brace scored against France at San Siro has multiplied the attention on Esposito, Inter‘s striker and protagonist of the Azzurri’s success. Among those who praised his qualities is Scifo, former Nerazzurri and Belgian national team midfielder, who spoke to Corriere dello Sport.
“I like him because he is very intelligent, he knows what he has to do with and without the ball, he helps the team move up the field and he is always in the box. He puts defenders in trouble because he has the right mentality,” explained Scifo. A judgment that rewards the completeness of the center forward, who is not only dangerous in front of goal but also able to get involved in the build-up play and facilitate his teammates’ game.
The former Inter and Torino midfielder then analyzed the Nations League clash between Italy and Belgium, highlighting the improvements of the Azzurri compared to the first match between the two national teams. “It’s difficult for Belgium because Italy is growing well and, looking at the matches they played after their Nations League debut against us, they have improved a lot. Now it’s a team that understands the moments of the match and the opponent’s strengths very well. Mancini is doing a very interesting job and manages the group well,” he said.
The former midfielder expressed his esteem for the head coach, emphasizing his experience, charisma, and ability to develop young players. “I have always liked Mancini and when he was chosen I thought he would do well. He knew the national team environment, he has charisma, he has won in his career and he is good at launching young players,” he added.
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