Clouds for challenges with Hungary and Poland: World chances? It's all up to us, we're growing

National coach Edordo Reja has today appeared at the media conference, where he spoke of the list of players collected before two challenges with Hungary and Poland, valid for the World Eliminators “Catar 2022”.

The red technique spoke of several players' shortages because of injuries as well as returns, stressing that he is focusing on the players at his disposal. Reja voiced confidence that the current group offers options to make elections in each department and added that this time there will be nearly a week to see each player's status. As far as the targets are concerned, the Italian coach stressed that it is important to get a positive result in Hungary to hope to finally preserve the current position in the ranking, the second place.

Defense returns and midfield shortages Of course, there are significant shortages, as you said, Laci and Abrashi, there are two quality players, dynamism players, who weigh on our team's game, but we have a large team of players already, we have other solutions, we need to modify them, before these very important matches. I have to point out that it's important for me to be well physically, so the right physical condition is the main part before these two fights. We're talking about the Nationals here, the players going down on the field have to give their best, that's the most important part, and I don't want to talk about the missing ones, but about those I have and who give them their best and do two good fights.

How many points do we aim at these games? ) I don't want to make such considerations, we're going to play against Hungary and Poland two very strong fights, which I'm over-talking about now, but for me it's important that Albania is growing, match after match. We're a competing team, we need to remember that a loss will take us away from our dream of reaching the World's playoff. Of course, it is imperative that we get two positive results in the next two games, a loss would ruin our jobs. These are two crucial matches to hope to the end.

Defense phase? ) I always have to make my choices, if you look at the list, you'll notice I've got two players for every field role, so if you do the math, it's not an exaggerated number. I have three players playing downtown, as usual. But I've got six in this case, and Dermak has also arrived, after missing in previous matches. It's already gone through damage and recovery, just like Wessel has had physical problems and I'm very curious to look at them over the week, in what condition they are and then make my evaluations. I've taken Balliun, who's doing very well with the La League club in Spain, is a player I've been following, and it could be worth a lot to the future.

Attack and Manaj? ) As for the offensive part, according to what I see this week, I will make my own choices. Of course, it's a good thing we'll have a week to work and look closely at the entire players. As for Manaj, yesterday he played 90 minutes, of course it's not easy for integration to take place, since he just moved to Spesia, he played twice every 20 minutes. I'll see this week, it's important that he's trained with the team and I have to see what he's in. And the Cyclash played the club all the time, Broya too. I thought I'd pick up as many players as we have a week and see them during the week. By Saturday I'm going to say with full certainty what the players are in.

6 points in both matches? ) With Poland we have to win, it's our direct team rival so we have no choice. I don't like making such accounts before the games. I want you to take one fight after another. Now we have Hungary, a very crucial challenge and then Poland. In the worst case, we should at least take three points in the match against Poland to maintain our position and hope to the end. Ideal to me would be 4 points in these two games.

A chance to qualify? ) England is the best team in our group and is almost certain to qualify for the world. We have to be very careful about Poland, which is our main rival right now. The important thing is that the chances we have of reaching play-off depend on us, as we are actually the second and we have it in hand. If we beat Poland, we are on a good track, but currently Albania, Hungary and Poland, we have the same chance of reaching the play-off phase. We are in the right context to reach this goal. It's all up to us.

The Jaka case? ) I regret Jaka's qualities would give us a very good hand, but he has refused the invitation. I've invited him several times, even last year and recently, but he hasn't responded positively, so it's pointless to keep hoping and send invitations to the fact that he's not coming. He didn't tell us why he didn't come, maybe he decided to focus on the club. I'm sorry, because he's an experienced player, but the facts are these.

Bajrami? ) Bajrami is one of those players who, with the characteristics that this team needs, we need. It has very good technical skills, it's quick, it drives the opponent, it's very valuable at certain times. It takes a while to fully integrate. In the September games, he entered immediately with the team, came from the Serie A where he was playing very well and the pressure was high. Anyway, it's very important that when he comes to the National, he'll be fine, because the National is very active and I hope he'll give him his best at all.

The shortages of Lachi and Abrash? ) I've been working on different players for two years and always narrowing down the players and I think we have the right options even when we're missing. Of course, the shortages of Laci and Abrach are important, but I think I have other players who can fill these gaps. I have four players for two roles, I have the Hammer who is playing very well in Turkey and can do very well. I used to have Memushae in that role, but I don't have it anymore. In addition to Hammer, we have Bajram, who is very helpful in the offensive and defensive way. Then we have Baran and G -- two players who play regularly -- and have minutes on their feet.

I'm counting on the players I've collected, I also have Cokain who's a young player and is playing the club, and it looks good physically. It's also Ramadan, I don't want to complain about the shortages, but I want to focus on the players I've collected. We've got a reduced and compact group in two years and I'm glad we've matured as a team, we've made good presentations. I think we can play as equals to any rival in the playing field and I can give you Poland's chance, when we were denied a penalty, that if given, it would have changed the game and the outcome could have been different. We're growing and the qualities are very important on a team and we don't miss them. I'm glad we can now face any opponent and play our chances.