He recalls meeting Pio's brother Sebastiano while watching Inter Milan train, and later saw Pio play, recognizing his exceptional technical skills.
Di Natale wasn't surprised by Pio's recent goal-scoring achievements in Serie B and internationally, and believes he has the potential to make a significant impact on Italian football for the next decade.
He praises Pio's mindset, describing him as humble, eager to learn, and polite, qualities that remind him of former Inter Milan player Christian Vieri.
