Inter Milan Striker Francesco Pio Esposito Suffers Bizarre Double Shirt Number Malfunction

Inter Milan striker Francesco Pio Esposito experienced a bizarre kit mishap during the Nerazzurri's 26-27 Serie A opener against AC Monza at San Siro. Wearing the number 94 jersey - chosen in tribute to his childhood neighborhood in Castellammare di Stabia - the young forward had to change his shirt twice during the match after his printed numbers repeatedly peeled off the fabric.

The malfunction began when the digit '4' started to peel completely away from his jersey, forcing him to head to the sideline for a fresh replacement shirt. In an unbelievable stroke of bad luck, the digit '9' suffered the exact same issue shortly after the swap, leaving the striker with only the '4' hanging on his back and prompting a second jersey change in the same match. The issue was reportedly caused by improper heat application during the heat-pressing process by the team's kit staff.

Despite the distraction and having to swap shirts twice, Esposito enjoyed a stellar display on the pitch, scoring Inter's third goal with a clever backheel flick and setting up Yann Bisseck for the fourth in a 4-1 victory. However, the striker made his frustration clear during post-match interviews with DAZN, stating that having to change jerseys twice due to numbering issues was unacceptable at this level.