"The Nerazzurri maintained their three-point advantage over rivals AC Milan at the summit with a 1-0 win over Lecce on Wednesday, thanks to Esposito's winner off the bench. Only Koln's Said El Mala (four goals, two assists - 2006 born) is younger than Esposito (two goals, two assists - 2005 born) among players with more than one goal scored and one assist provided from the bench in the top five European Leagues."
""It motivates us, we cannot be afraid when that is our objective. Every game is difficult, as we saw once again, but we want to hang in there," Esposito told DAZN Italia. Following Esposito's winner against Leece, Inter head coach Cristian Chivu ran onto the pitch to celebrate with the striker. Chivu also coached Esposito during their days in the youth setup, and the 20-year-old explained the importance of his relationship with the coach."
""Our bond is made up of few words, but a lot of affection. He's one of those people who doesn't need to say much, you just know he'll be there for you. I've known him for years, we practically 'grew up' together, him as a coach and me as a player, in the youth team. It's a very important relationship for me.""
Esposito scored the winning goal off the bench to give Inter a 1-0 victory over Lecce, preserving a three-point lead over AC Milan at the top of Serie A. Esposito has two goals and two assists from the bench this season, making him one of the youngest impactful substitutes in Europe’s top five leagues. Inter sit six points clear of Napoli and seven ahead of Juventus. Coach Cristian Chivu celebrated on the pitch and shares a long-standing, affectionate bond with Esposito dating to their time together in the youth setup. Udinese are 10th after a 2-2 draw with Pisa and have won once in five.
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