On the eve of Inter Milan's final Club World Cup group match against River Plate, 17-year-old Francesco Pio Esposito said it was an honor to play for Inter Milan.

In the previous match, Francescoto made his long-awaited debut with the Inter Milan first team and came on as a substitute for his brother Sebastiano Esposito, completing a touching moment of brothers playing together. For Francesco, this was not only an appearance, but also an important node in his 11-year Inter Milan career.

In an interview, Francesco mentioned his debut and said: "That moment was incredible. I am very proud to realize this dream. 11 years ago I was just a little boy wearing this jersey, and now the dream has come true."

The striker, who was born in 2005, said with emotion after the game. He stressed that he didn't care how much playing time he had: "Even if I only play for one minute, I will do my best. It is an honor to be here. If I can score a goal, it will be the realization of another dream."

Francesco also mentioned that it is a huge honor to play alongside captain Lautaro Martinez, and revealed that he tries to learn from Martinez and his other teammates every day.

Talking about the upcoming match against River Plate, Francesco said: "They play very strongly, but we will focus on ourselves and strive to advance. Let me play my style, actively rush into the penalty area, protect the ball and strive for goals. I am a power player and I like to cooperate with the whole team."