Mateo Retegui remains committed to taking penalties for Italy following their 3-1 win against Estonia, despite missing one during the match. He drew parallels with Erling Haaland`s recent penalty struggles to put his experience in perspective.
The match in Tallinn began well for Italy, with Moise Kean scoring early before leaving the field due to an ankle injury. Retegui had a mixed performance, missing a penalty but later scoring Italy`s second goal assisted by Riccardo Orsolini.
Francesco Pio Esposito, at 20 years old, scored his first goal for the senior Italian team. However, Gianluigi Donnarumma`s error allowed Rauno Sappinen to score for Estonia, denying Italy a clean sheet.
Retegui Optimistic About Italy`s Progress
“We`re on the right track. It was a solid performance, particularly in the first half,” Retegui told reporters. “I`m honored to be part of this team and hope to continue contributing to our success.”
Regarding Kean`s injury, Retegui expressed concern and hope for a quick recovery. He also praised his partnership with Pio Esposito, highlighting the depth of talent in Italy`s forward line.
Addressing his missed penalty, Retegui remained positive: “I saw what happened in Norway`s game. These things occur in football. The important thing is that I`ll be ready to take the next one and score.”