Christian Vieri has delivered a passionate and wide-ranging verdict on Inter Milan forward of the Milan derby, crowning Federico Dimarco one of the best crosser in Europe, defending Alessandro Bastoni from his critics and providing a nuanced tackle every little thing from the Champions League exit to Pio Esposito’s growth.
Chatting with Gazzetta dello Sport, , the Inter and Italy legend held nothing again.
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Certainly, his reward for Dimarco was as effusive as something written concerning the wing-back this season.
On the suggestion that is one of the best participant in Serie A, Vieri went additional.
“Greater than that,” he mentioned. “With a efficiency degree and consistency like his, he’s one of the best crosser in Europe. The way in which he delivers them, so a lot of them, no one matches him. And this 12 months he scores extra too, as a result of Inter assault with lots of gamers.”
Inter & Italy Legend Vieri: ‘Dimarco Prime, Give Pio Esposito Extra Crosses!’
SASSUOLO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale in the course of the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and FC Internazionale at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on February 08, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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On , Vieri was equally glowing however cautious to handle expectations.
“He doesn’t even have 21 years and the journey from Spezia to Inter is simply too, too lengthy, not many have made it,” he mentioned.
He praised the teen’s technical enchancment, noting he’s now extra composed in possession and higher at discovering teammates in harmful positions.
“You see all of Pio Esposito should you give him seven or eight crosses per half, that’s when his qualities actually present.”
Vieri additionally supplied a staunch defence of Bastoni forward of what guarantees to be a hostile reception at San Siro.
“What he did, everybody does,” he mentioned bluntly.
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“The cameras don’t forgive and social media is brutal. Bastoni went to the press room, apologised, is aware of he made a mistake, that needs to be sufficient.”
On the Champions League exit, Vieri was characteristically direct.
“A crew like Inter is obliged to not make these sorts of calculations,” he mentioned, dismissing the concept the membership prioritised the league over Europe.
And on , his verdict was heat. “You’ll be able to see he’s the commander, for higher or worse, he decides. He removes who wants eradicating, he rotates with out issues. That issues in the long run.”