Stramaccioni praises Pio Esposito: “He is already the world’s best with his back to goal”

Andrea Stramaccioni has offered high praise for Francesco Pio Esposito, an Inter and Italy talent. The former Nerazzurri coach described the centre-forward as an already special profile because of his ability to protect the ball and use his body effectively.

His strongest assessment focused precisely on that quality: “With his back to goal, he is already the best in the world.” Stramaccioni looked beyond the striker’s current performances and considered his future, arguing that “his room for improvement is impossible to predict.” It is an extremely positive evaluation: not merely a prospect who is developing, but a player whose foundations are already considered elite.

For Inter, the recognition comes after a week featuring two wins: a 3-0 victory over Feyenoord in the Champions League on November 3 and a 2-0 success against Como in Serie A on November 8, following the 3-1 derby defeat on October 31. Inter return on Sunday, November 22, at 20:45 away to Atalanta.