Sky: Thuram remains the starter, but Esposito is a reality

The battle for the starting spot in attack is a hot topic in the Sky Sport studios. In the match against Napoli and in the first three league games, Pio Esposito started alongside Lautaro Martinez. Then Thuram came on, scoring the equalizer before the Argentine’s brace.

In the studio, Condò, Borghi, and Montolivo analyzed the role of the three Nerazzurri forwards. “Pio Esposito is a reality, he’s a young man who had his first season, he’s 22 years old, and in a season full of commitments he has a high status. But we talked about the triumphs of Inter in recent years and Lautaro and Thuram has always been Thuram and I think it will continue to be so,” Borghi emphasized.

Condò added: “Esposito would be a starter in attack for any team in Italy, but Thuram is currently the starter with Lautaro.” Montolivo instead spoke about the characteristics of the three players: “They are three starting forwards with different, complementary characteristics. We know Esposito. Lautaro can play as a target man or as a second striker, Thuram can attack spaces very well. The complementarity of the players is also an added value beyond the qualities of the individual footballers.”