Inter Milan President Heaps Praise On Teenage Sensation Italy Striker: 'Has Talent & Maturity, But Must Grow To Become A Champion'

“Francesco Pio Esposito is definitely a great talent, but to become a true champion, he still needs to grow,” Beppe Marotta said.

“Most of the credit goes to him, although it must be combined with the work done by his family.

“They raised him and his brothers well, with his development at Inter, and his own abilities.

“Today, we can consider him a talent, given his age.

“However, to become a champion, he needs to develop qualities such as humility, perseverance, and passion in everything he does.

“Pio has already reached a high level of maturity.

“But personally, I’ve seen many talents who remained just that because they didn’t combine technical skills with personal qualities.

“So far, his path has been positive, and we hope to continue supporting him in the best way possible.”

With Inter set to take on Juventus this weekend, Esposito could be an unlikely hero.

However, the youngster will likely start on the bench, with Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez expected to lead the line.