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Lorenzo Mezzotero, a member of Azerbaijan’s U-21 national team who plays for Italian club Sampdoria, has won over fans. An Italian publication reported that the 18-year-old forward’s performance in a Serie B match against Virtus Entella was discussed on social media.
Mezzotero came on for the injured Yari Verschaeren and scored Sampdoria’s second goal. Fans called on head coach Luca D’Anceo to give the young player more opportunities.
“This guy is good. He should play and gain experience. He clearly wants to fight. He should keep it up,” one fan wrote.
Another fan said: “He should be put straight into the starting lineup. You need to be a little braver about trusting young players.”
Fans call for opportunities for other young players
Sampdoria fans also praised the performance of 18-year-old Bulgarian goalkeeper Andrey Krastev, urging the club’s management and head coach to give young players priority. Social media users also called for defender Karim Diop to be included in the starting lineup. Fans want promising young players to take the field instead of older ones.
Born on August 16, 2008, in Monza, Italy, Mezzotero spent part of his childhood in Azerbaijan and trained at the Qarabag and Neftchi football academies. He currently plays for Azerbaijan’s U-21 national team and previously attracted attention with his scoring record in Sampdoria’s youth team. The forward scored the first goal of his professional career against Virtus Entella.
