Como Vs Inter Milan – Nerazzurri Head Coach Ready To Leverage Italy Starlet’s Desire For Redemption | OneFootball

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu heads to Como tonight with a clear plan to replace Lautaro Martinez’s influence, and Francesco Pio Esposito and his burning desire for redemption is one of the key levers he intends to use.

According to Corriere dello Sport, via FCInter1908, Pio Esposito is in line to start alongside Marcus Thuram, with the young Italy striker ahead of Bonny in the selection battle.

Indeed, the missed penalty in the Bosnia play-off nightmare in Zenica has left Esposito desperate to respond on the biggest stages.

Therefore, Chivu sees his emotional motivation as a genuine weapon tonight, harnessing the hunger of a player who wants to make amends.

Como Vs Inter – Chivu Puts Faith In Thuram & Pio Esposito

However, much will also depend on Thuram.

The France forward showed against Roma last week that his engine is back running at its highest level, his explosive bursts in both halves dismantled the Giallorossi’s defensive structure and gave Inter the platform for a dominant win.

Furthermore, his teammates are desperately hoping he can reproduce that form at the Sinigaglia against a well-organised Como side.

Whether the breeze at Lake Como carries Inter toward the Scudetto or chills their momentum entirely, Corriere suggest, will depend heavily on what Thuram produces tonight.