Albania's National Fans Revolved After Kosovo Loss, Seek Return of De Bias

But, in fact, Albania no longer plays football and this is an alarm bells for the future. Our national was not even bright in De Biazi's time, but at least it was a team and we knew how to play. Now no one knows how the Panucci team plays. Gianni de Biazin was massacred for his classic <x0th)catacion”, even so much so that we were not impressed that we also defeated France in a friendly manner.

How do you feel about the last matches Albania has held?

I just saw the match against Kosovo. I haven't seen the match with Norway, because I was in comment on the Italian match in England. I don't think yesterday's game can't be judged because it was played at the end of the season and the coach wanted to do experiments. It's better to do them right now than risk them in important matches like those of the League of Nations.

Against Kosovo we lost without ever being dangerous...

Against Kosovo we never fired at the gate, excluding two or three hot attempts with the Cycles, Manajan and Balaj. The rest was then clearly seen as having significant shortages compared to the 11 that will play in the League of Nations. However, it is fair to do experiments, which should do and test players right now.

What's wrong with Albania now?

It's hard to tell you what's wrong with the team now. I can tell you what's going on and I think the best thing is that there's a chance you can pick out a pretty big set of players. Among them are those who were part of the group I led and some young people who recently approached.

Okay, but Albania doesn't work anywhere...

I don't think it's time to point the finger at Panucci. I'm confident these are matches that serve to test the quality of some important players and to do some general test on philosophy that requires application on a team.

Should something change in friendly with Ukraine?

I think against Ukraine will be a really hard test.

Did you ever think we'd have so much trouble after you left?

I think it's a rush to talk about problems and disabled people coming up along the way. It's a normal thing to make mistakes in these cases, because we're at the end of the year and many players have the energy and the ideas exhausted because of the huge commitment to their teams.

Why did only Albania's players play soccer this season? The Kosovo guys didn't play on their teams?

Yeah, that's a point of view, and I think it's correct. Your opinion, but if someone decides to make changes and test football players, then there's a risk that you can even make representations like that against Kosovo.

You talked after the match with Duke and Panucci. What did you tell them?

I told you the same things I'm telling you. They have to make the best use of the experience this team has so far, but if they want to risk “something to see their shortcomings and have a clearer idea for the players they're going to fight in important competitions, then I believe it's done directly that it's experimented with Kosovo. I know that when the Albanian National loses, nobody likes this and the first ones most upset are Panucci and Duke.

What served Albania a match like this?

I think it helped him in some way. So some players will understand better than when you're wearing the National Fan, then no one has the luxury of dealing with a friendly one, but with a fight that has to be won at any cost.

Following Albania's presentation with Kosovo, there has been a flood of criticism at Panuci's address and they have a major concern that he is destroying the work done by you. Is there room for panic?

I think it's a stupid alarm, and you should always trust the national team. The national team should be supported because it's very important. Even when I came, we started with a thousand problems. There were many who said it would be the same thing as before and that we would never take the big step, but we did. We need to put that thinking aside and be a little more patient. We need to focus on the things that can improve because there is a desire to grow even more.

There is a riot of fans, mainly on social networks, where they ask Duka to turn De Biazin to the top of the National. Do you have a message for them?

I think the federation in these years has worked well and the president has always been very careful about what happens. He understands highly intelligent situations and will surely be working for the benefit of the team. I wouldn't make the situation very alarming because I believe Panucci still has the potential to do good in Albania and has the right motivation. I think it should be left alone and supported by all fans who love the nationals.