Aquilani spoke to Sky Sport Italia about Esposito's prospects with the national team, as well as Sassuolo and the situation of other young players.

Discussing Esposito's recent experience with the national team, Aquilani said: "A new phase has just begun. We must be patient, wait for the development process, and give trust to the player. It takes time to achieve something. We started well. I told Seba to remember his goal; he has the ability to play for the national team. We didn't expect it to happen so quickly, but he has the quality to play for the national team for years, and he is at the right stage now."

Regarding Adzic and Bowie, Aquilani stated: "Both are young and excellent. Their performances here have caught the attention of the national team. I hope other young players can also make it into the national team." Speaking about Kone, who appeared at the training ground today, he commented: "Losing him is a heavy blow. He has proven to be a top player. I received news of his injury when I first joined the team. He needs time to recover, but he will definitely be an important player."

Speaking about Favasuli, Liberali, and Cisse, whom he coached at Catanzaro, Aquilani said: "I'm happy to see them reach a bigger stage. I knew them when they were very young, at a crucial point in their careers. They played in the important city of Catanzaro back then. Seeing their achievements now makes me happy. I know how much effort they put in and what they went through. The three of them have had different journeys, and their success makes me proud."

Referring to Kayode, whom he coached in Fiorentina's youth academy, Aquilani commented: "I'm happy to see these young players reach such a high level, and proud to have helped them, even if only a little. Kayode's development path has been long; he started from amateur football, learning and developing with humility. I hope he knows that we gave him some support. We stay in touch often; these young players stay in your heart. He was physically strong from a young age and could run without difficulty. Then he started to understand the game and play more systematically. He wanted to learn and even asked for personal training videos, all of which helped him reach the top level."

Aquilani also spoke about his conversation with Amorim during a meeting with referees and clubs in Lissone. He said: "We discussed Jorge Jesus, who greatly influenced me. He is an exceptional coach on the pitch, with a different style, and he taught me things I hadn't learned in Italy before. We also talked about football and Portuguese coaches, who represent an important philosophy of the game. The match against AC Milan will be difficult; we know they are a strong opponent. We have our own approach and must believe in our playing style to compete with some teams that otherwise would be almost impossible to overcome."

Regarding his feelings about coaching Sassuolo, Aquilani stated: "I'm fortunate that the team quickly embraced my ideas with curiosity, which made everything much easier, and the players were willing to follow me. We slightly adjusted our formation, tried to control possession more, and brought in some players suited to this system. However, if we can't put the ball in the net, all of this means nothing; it's just talk. We must stay focused and run more than our opponents to achieve results."

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