F-Esposito: Happy to be selected for the Italian national team for the first time

20-year-old Inter Milan striker Froncisco Pio Esposito was selected for the Italian national team for the first time and attended a press conference.

Last season, you were also loaned to Spezia to play football. Now you have made your Serie A debut at Inter Milan and selected for the Italian national team

Yes, everything happened very quickly. I am happy about my first time being selected for the Italian national team and my debut with Inter, which is my goal to start my professional journey at Inter. But maintaining a balanced mindset is important because in football, everything can change very quickly.

Inter's main players are Lautaro and Toulam Jr., and you need to learn from them

I think this is an opportunity to keep improving, observe their performance every day, and learn something from them because they are one of the best forwards at the moment.

What do you want to learn from the two of them?

I learned from Lautaro that he showed every day in training, and you can see that whenever he needed to score, he always went back and tried his best to score, even in training matches. Xiao Tulam has simple movements, extraordinary breakthrough ability, and speed, and I am happy to "sneaky" these skills from him.

There have been constant transfer rumors about you this summer, but you ended up staying at Inter

. There have been transfer rumors about me all summer, but I never doubt my decision to stay at Inter. I never want to go to other teams because playing for Inter Milan is my dream. The coach also wants to keep me, and I never have any questions.

Italian celebrity Lavanelli recently compared you with himself and former Juventus player Mandzukic. I learned his words and I am very proud that he saw some of his own characteristics in me, as well as the fighting spirit of Mandzukic. I am the kind of striker who tries to hurt his opponent with his physical fitness. The Italian national team has missed two World Cups before, which made me feel very painful as a child, but it will also prompt me to pay more for this jersey. I still remember Balotelli's goal in the European Cup in Italy 2-1 victory over Germany. It was my birthday and I watched the game at a friend's house and his celebratory action was iconic.

Your brother Sebastiano transfers to Cagliari this summer, and another brother, Salvador, plays for Spezia. They told me to enjoy football and not think too much. When we meet, try to talk about football as little as possible. This summer I participated in the Club World Cup with Sebastiano and we will communicate as much as possible. Football changes very quickly, so a balanced mindset is required.

Which Italian player do you admire the most? I have always admired Scarmaca. I think he is an ideal striker and a comprehensive striker. He is the type of player I have always admired.

What does the coach of Gattuso bring to the Italian national team?

He can certainly have a positive impact. The coach showed us all his energy and determination, hoping to achieve good results and advance to the World Cup.

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