In an interview with "Corriere della Sera," the twenty-year-old striker recalled the difficult moments after missing a penalty in Zenica, before reflecting on the general disappointment over Italy's failure in the qualifiers: "I had a fixed stare at one point and couldn't understand what had happened; I felt like I had sunk into the ground. The first thought was that I had let down my teammates, the people back home, my friends, and my family. Still, I will take penalties again. I will score some and miss others. That day, I was confident about taking responsibility to shoot first—I felt sure—but then things went wrong," said one of the tragic figures of the Italian national team. Speaking about the pressure and expectations from the media and fans, Esposito decided to clarify a few things. He emphasized that there is a lot of exaggeration, both in good and bad ways. He reminded everyone that he is a 20-year-old guy who came from Serie B, to whom nothing was given. Although he is playing well in his first season at Inter, he is aware that he still hasn't done anything to warrant certain comparisons with legends. As he puts it, there is no fault in that, because he never claimed to be a phenomenon or worth 100 million; he is simply someone who gives his absolute maximum every day. Esposito also reflected on Inter's coach, Cristiano Chivu, highlighting that he owes him a lot for the trust placed in him, even during this summer. To better handle the pressure of playing at the highest level, Esposito revealed that he works with a sports psychologist, from whom he receives practical advice, which greatly helps him in working on himself.