What Mancini told Seba Esposito after missed penalty against France and Pio’s goal
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roberto Mancini didn’t hide his frustration at Sebastiano Esposito’s missed penalty against France and then joked with the Sassuolo striker after Pio’s goal:...
Roberto Mancini, the Italy coach, expressed his dissatisfaction after Sebastiano Esposito missed a penalty against France. The Azzurri had intended for Pio Esposito to take the spot-kick. Mancini became particularly upset when Sebastiano was substituted immediately after his missed penalty. Mancini addressed Sebastiano both directly and through his assistants, Leonardo Bonucci and Gabriele Oriali. In a seemingly jovial moment, Mancini asked Sebastiano, sitting on the bench, "Did you want to take this one too?" "
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