What did Mancini say to Sebastiano Esposito after the missed penalty?
Roberto Mancini reacted to Sebastiano Esposito's missed penalty against France and said words to the player in the dugout that eased the tension. Pio Esposito later converted a penalty, and this time Mancini addressed the player sarcastically.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roberto Mancini did not hide his displeasure at the penalty Sebastiano Esposito missed against France. In his post-match comments, he had also said that his brother Francesco Pio should have taken the penalty.
Sebastiano was substituted right after missing the penalty. A few seconds later, Davide Frattesi's goal gave Italy the lead. Sitting on the bench, Sebastiano was asked by Mancini, “Why did you take it? Pio was going to take the penalty.” According to Gazzetta, the player then spoke with assistants Leonardo Bonucci and Gabriele Oriali on the touchline, and this helped reduce the tension.
A few minutes later, Antonio Vergara, who came on for Sebastiano, won Italy a second penalty. Pio Esposito converted it. Looking more relaxed this time, Mancini sarcastically asked Sebastiano, sitting in the dugout, “You wanted to take this one too?”



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