[People] Can carry, pass and shoot! New "Luca Tony" Inter Milan is manufactured

Sports Weekly All Media Special Correspondent Xiao Wu

refused to know the ball, Inter Milan won 2-0 to ensure the first qualifying in the group. What is even more gratifying than advancing to the Club World Cup knockout stage is that the Nerazzurri seems to have found its own "Luca Tony". 19-year-old Pio Esposito scored a goal when he started for Inter Milan for the first time and was selected as the best on the spot.

See how Pio's first goal went: the undetectable movement swept past the defender, then quickly adjusted a few steps on the spot, and shot the goalkeeper's reverse angle with a weak shot. This series of movements is very similar to Luca Tony, including body shape, Tony is 1.93 meters, and Pio is currently 1.91 meters. According to current standards, this is no longer a giant, but its broad shoulders and thick body are in line with people's definition of traditional big centers. Compared with the "modern forwards" who are good at cruising and counter-attacking today, high centers can obviously bring more security. The way of celebration is not the same. Tony likes to shake his right hand in his ear, while Pio is used to showing off his muscles. Pio, born in 2005, is more ostentatious than Tony.

Pio Esposito proved that he had the ability to stay at Inter Milan in just 2 games. In the second round of the group stage, Pio defeated Urawa Red Diamonds, and in the second half, Pio came on the bench, giving Calbonni a final assist. With 1 goal and 1 assist, only Borussia Dortmund's Bellingham is younger. This is not easy in a football environment like Italy.

Inter Milan does not develop their own youth training habits, or they cannot provide fault tolerance rates. They either return after playing on loan or waste their time in the youth team. Pio, who succeeded on loan at the age of 20 (scoring 19 goals in Serie B this season) is a perfect model for the training and development of Inter Milan players.

Pio thanked Kifu for giving him the chance after the game, and he would continue to seize this huge opportunity in the Club World Cup. This is not a cliché. Originally, Pio had no possibility of starting at all. Turam Jr. was injured and Taremi was trapped in Iran, so Kivo did not have many choices. On the other hand, Inter Milan's new coach prefers to reuse young players than Inzagi, after all, he came from Inter Milan's youth team. He tried to start Sebastian Esposito and Lautaro in the first two games, and the effect was average. After this game, Inter Milan's captain seemed to have found the most comfortable partner.

He Plate's overall strength is not strong, and many of them are eliminated from Europe. In addition, several important midfielders in this game are suspended and a team of pieces lacks maturity. They can only rely on their courage and fight hard, strive to achieve strength in a limited time, and attempt to suppress Inter Milan with rough fouls. Acunia is the "leading player" of this style. He shouted to the Inter Milan coaching seat in a conflict, and Kivo responded: "You are fighting all the time!" But this style is exactly what Pio likes. After the game, he revealed the secret to performing well: "When the opponent turns the game into a physical confrontation, this is more beneficial to me. I feel that I have played my own characteristics well."

The reason why Pio has the conditions to stay in the team is because in today's Serie A, there are only a handful of serious fulcrums, including Lukaku of Napoli and Juric who switches from Verona to Parma, so you can understand Pio's popularity. In the 352 system, the role of the high center is crucial. The appearance of Pio can not only make up for the goal gap of the third striker, but also share Lautaro's pressure on the ball. His catch points are all over the court, and he can often use his personal ability to get rid of it, hand the ball to his teammates, and make the ball path more clear. This is the value he embodies besides scoring goals.

But Giver still chose to cool Pio, just like Barrera watered the little brother's head. After the game, he refused to express a clear attitude about whether Pio stayed in the team, and he did not want to compare him with other players. "I knew him since he was a child, and it was not suitable to make this comparison. Some people may think that he can only play in the penalty area, but it is not the case. He is very smart and knows how to use his body and can withstand it in the confrontation. He can always show his football wisdom in various situations."

Pio even began to take on the heavy responsibility of leading the Italian national team's forward line, which was even more out of reach. Givo knows Pio best and doesn't want his growth to be disturbed too much. "The Italian team is looking for a center like Pio? Be calm and don't repeat the mistakes made to others in the past. He was born in 2005 and still has a lot of room for growth. He is very smart. He chose to exercise on loan at the age of 18. He played two very good seasons with Spezia. He has grown a lot and matured a lot. He has huge potential, and he is ready to keep his feet on the ground and continue to work hard."

This is not the first time Pio Esposito scored in this way. After the game, the Italian broadcaster immediately released a goal in the Serie B upgraded playoffs. He also made a shot after adjusting and also deceived the defenders. This has become Pio's conventional weapon and a reflection of his good basic skills. However, he still needs to improve his finishing ability and heading ability, combine multiple offensive methods to avoid being fully understood by Serie A defenders. After being plagued by a rotation striker for a year, Inter seemed to have found a solution from the inside.