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The president of the AFL, Armand Duka, stated today after the League of Nations draw that he would have liked to avoid the Czech Republic. He insisted that the teams facing Albania were balanced and that the first place was a target, although he emphasized that before that the full focus of the team is on the European.
" Let's say the group is equal, with equal levels of teams. The Czech Republic is perhaps the best team, it's not that I wanted to have it, not only for the sports level, but because we had an experience a few months ago.
We could have another, all three are very good teams. Ukraine is a good team and plays in the European playoffs, Georgia as well, while the Czech Republic is part of the European. All are strong from a sporting point of view, we would expect no less. The weakest level is if you go down. But what we talked about with the staff here and with the coach, and what we have to think about, is to focus on the European. The League of Nations is an important competition, if we come first in the group we can go to A, that will be the objective, even if we can secure a place for the World Cup playoffs. But we have to think about the European, we have to take the activities one by one, starting with Italy. After we finish the European adventure, let's think seriously about the organization and the challenges with these .
The new format? All matches are important, ranking makes them more interesting. Every team, every footballer and official representing the nation, has maximum commitment, with the objective of being the first. From this group it can be anything, it is not a surprise for anyone to be first or fourth, there are four good teams. But back to what we have to focus on the European and the League of Nations to think after it.
To the group of England? Why not, to have a different experience, to become strong you have to play with the strongest. I wish we didn't have the Czechs, why not in a group with England. We had a negative experience in the World Cup qualifiers, but we could try to do it differently", said Duka for "TV Klan" after the draw.
When is Silvinjo confirmed or do you have a plan B? "There is no plan B, I don't think of breaking the relationship with the staff. It's been a busy period and we haven't had time to sit down and talk. We have the European Championship ahead of us and he has been focused there, it is a great success even for Silvinho who is not one of those coaches with a lot of experience. But, we will find the opportunity to discuss what will happen beyond the European".
Candidate for UEFA president after Ceferin's decision not to run again? "I did not expect this question. Nothing prevented Ceferi from continuing, but I, like the footballers, am focused on the European Championship", said Duka.
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