Cristian Chivu keeps Francesco Pio Esposito’s feet on the ground
Cristian Chivu spoke after the win in Cagliari: “We were surprised by their change of form, we had prepared it differently however we unlocked it early and failed to close it out. Clearly they took courage, they inserted other strikers and we risked a little bit’. However, we are happy with the performance and the victory”.
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Inevitable question about Francesco Pio Esposito, who scored his first goal in Serie A: “Let“Let’s take it easy, he’s a class of 2005. He has his future ahead of him and he has to keep working as he is already doing. Everyone recognizes the qualities he has but he has to keep his feet on the ground. He plays for the team, he is not afraid of anything, he has cold blood under goal. He is surprising me too but let”s not demand too much from him for now.
“We know that Barella, Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan have quality and experience, they occupied the right space, played up front and did a great job defensively. But Zielinski, Diouf, Frattesi and…the other one escapes me’are also good. Ah yes Sucic. I have a thousand choices in the department, they challenge me and I will choose according to opponent and match”.
Hint on goalkeeping: “I am glad to give minutes to Josep Martinez but the starter is Sommer: I was clear with them but the season is long, everyone will be needed and I was glad I could give minutes to Pepo”.
