He lived it like a dream, one of those that shake your soul but that you only realize afterwards, when your heart slows down and the roar dies down. Pio Esposito still has in his eyes the moment in which he bulged the net against River Plate, at the Club World Cup, but he confesses that he has not been able to truly realize what happened: “It was all so fast. When I scored I couldn’t believe it, I turned around and saw Lautaro and the others running towards me. That’s when I understood it was real”, he told Inter TV, his face still lit up with adrenaline.
For the young Nerazzurri striker, it is the second dream come true in a few days, an acceleration that is projecting him into the football elite with the naturalness of someone who has talent but also hunger and broad shoulders. "I'm very proud, I thank the coach for his trust and all my teammates for how they welcomed me. Yes, I was excited, indeed: these are the games I prefer, where we fight, where I can use my best weapons such as ball protection and side walls".
Esposito also recounts the exact moment of the goal, an action read and experienced with the lucidity of a mature striker: “I saw Peter make a great play, I understood that the ball would come quickly. I stopped it and immediately directed it to the right. One-on-one I decided to open the shot, it went well”. And then, like a true Inter fan, he already looks ahead: “We are ready to fight again, we want to go through to the next round and always win”.
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Pio Esposito's story is very emotional and shows how even young players can have a big impact. It is important that he can maintain concentration and continue to work hard to improve.