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The coach of the Albanian National Team, Silvinjo, warned at the media conference after the challenge with Ukraine that although the victory was excellent, anything could happen in this group as the team faced difficult opponents. He commented on the team's presentation, the strategy that was followed, but also the collision between Manaj and Asllani at the end of the challenge for a free kick.
" I saw a very difficult match, they are strong, I said it before, technically strong, a high level. I told my players that we are going to suffer and this is the game, but they did well, both the restarts and the positions of Bajram a little more centrally, what we told them during the week they did on the field. I said before the match that it will be a nice technical match to watch, they have very good players, but we also did very well and I am satisfied with everyone.
When the two players came in, the game was open, they are a very attacking team and I told the players that it is not easy to enter the game, it is very difficult, the pace is high. It's difficult at the beginning, I told them not to lose the ball, keep the ball and we have the chance to restart, make a good counterattack and close the game. It was also difficult to close because if they drew 2-2, it would be a very strong last 5 minutes. I said come in and don't lose the ball in our half, let's finish the actions in the opposing field.
Hostage for Ismajl's non-activism in Europe? I have no hostages, football is life and life goes on. I'm asking you, did Gjimshiti make Euro 2016? No, he came with us and became the captain in 2024. That's life, I'm sorry, I have 35 players and I have to make a choice. It's hard, there are times when you go home and don't sleep. It's not personal, it's football. My friend Mancini, I was 35 years old, used to tell me "Silvio, I'm sorry, go to the stand", This is football, I made the bench, I went to the stand, I played, but it's football. I'm happy for him and all, that's life. I remember again, I have nothing personal, unfortunately I am the coach and I have to make the choices.
This is a slightly more mature team, they have learned a lot in the European, but let's not forget that it is a growing team, it is not ready, it is improving a lot. We have a lot of youth, a mix of players with an important past. Today was not Gjimshiti, but Hysaj did well, with heart, he has been in this team for 10 years, he is the one with the most matches. This is a growing team. I take the opportunity to say that it is a very difficult group, of all things will happen, it is very balanced. It will be very difficult, I enjoy being here as a coach, but I know we have to grow and improve a lot.
Georgia? We've seen Ukraine a lot, but also Georgia, it's a difficult group, the Czech Republic is also a very strong team. On Tuesday we have a very difficult opponent, physically very strong, very organized. They usually play with 3-5-2, with physical players, with good feet, who run a lot, attack, defend, very organized, have a good coach. I haven't seen today's game, but I'm sure we'll have a very tough game on Tuesday.
Asllani-Manaj fight? The next time I said to both of them, bring the ball and I'll throw it (laughs). It happens, it's football, one always wants to shoot. I probably not on the field, but Doriva that he shoots very hard. Not Zabaleta.
Manaj? We are a team of sacrifice, that must fight, suffer, restart, play with heart and soul, as we have all done. Rei has understood, this is the match we need to do more today. I am even more proud of the players, everyone ran hard, we did everything we planned. For the next match, let's see, he has spent a lot of energy like the others. Tomorrow afternoon we will see the recovery, while from Monday we will see the real possibilities of everyone to go on the field, but we can all recover.
Ukraine is a team that makes intelligent pressing up front, then we've seen a lot of goalkeeper turnovers with Manaj who fights well, he likes it. We thought that if the ball goes, he wins the duel and we don't take risks near the area, more or less like with the Czech Republic. It's a bit of strategy, Rei is a player who does this very well. It was game strategy today.
We are happy for the team, the footballers know that they have to make sacrifices. I am also proud of the staff, who are doing a good job, organizing the team. But the players make the difference, it is the spirit of the team that made us win against a strong Poland, the Czech Republic and today's Ukraine with excellent players. Boys know, the ability to suffer. People are proud of us for this reason, the road is still long and we still have to work hard.
Footballers know from day one that if we don't have our feet on the ground, no team is going anywhere. I'm talking about the national team, even a Serie A or Premier League team. There are no easy matches, we have to work hard. If we win, draw and lose, it is not because we are not grounded, but because the opponents are strong. Everything would happen in this group, we have seen them all. This victory today has given us a lot, but we will see everything. Georgia, the Czech Republic and Ukraine are very nice teams ," Silvinho said at the conference after the match.
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