Sylvinho before gathering for the challenge with Poland: We fight for every point and put our heart in the field

The technician, who will debut in the red bench with the first Euro-2024 qualifying match in Warsaw on 27 March, has spoken of his election and expectations on the challenge. Sylvinho has talked about shortages, potential schemes, facilities in Albania or even targets he has with the Red Team.

At first, he greeted all those present in the Albanian language “good morning” and then spoke of the work done so far, continuing further with journalists' questions.

For one thing, it's an honor to be here as the coach of Albania. I'm so happy to be here. I thank the FSHF for the opportunities it has given us to go all over Europe and beyond to visit the players and attend games. We've been working intensively for two months.

We have seen about 240 matches where Albanian players have been activated. We've seen about 70 players on the national lap who've been taken in assessment by technical staff. A big deal to get to the list with 23 players. I think this is the selected list for a fight.

I am also very happy with the conditions that have been made available to me. Now we have the Football House almost all conditions. Now I live in Tirana, I am very pleased with that fact. We also had an exercise with Albania U-17 to test the entire infrastructure and we are ready to wait for players to start training here. We're ready for the match with Poland.

The new features and Sylvinho “Mehmeti schemes are new, but he's making a good trip to Champship. He's very technically skilled, a strong and excellent player. It can get even better because it's still young. Asan is a left-handed, offensive midfielder. We really need a left-handed player in the offensive phase. He has done very well in Hungary and today achieved three goals with his team in South Korea. We have carefully observed Asan, Mehmet, but many other players.

So we've seen 240 matches and more than 70 players watching. A few days ago Asan played with his team and we followed him directly at 8:30 a.m. with the staff because of the change of clock. So we did a really big job. Yeah, we can play with the 4-3-3 scheme, but also 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-4-4. We have players to adapt to about 3-4 different schemes. We need to understand the player status currently and start immediately from Monday”.

Mihaj, Doka, Hammer and Roshi “shortages Of course they can be part of the future National. They're important players, they're in our focus, like Muchi and Hammer. They can do much to help us in the future. This is a gathering for a match, one for Poland. In the future we can invite other players, not just those we mention. Everyone is important to us, but these are the choices for this match.

There are other players like Mucholl. He's a lefty I love. He's technically strong and he's working. I'll keep an eye on him.

The issue of the gate é “I have gone to many countries to see and meet players who have an important history with the National. Both of the gatekeepers have met and spoken, Berisha and Strakosha have not played with their teams, but they are important and experienced players. They're strong players, I'll see their situation closely. On Monday we start working and we'll see better than they are in, both technical and physical. But they are highly experienced and important players that we need to create an important group. There are two players who feel the weight of the lantern so they'll be here.

Target with Poland I think that's what it is in the Nationals. We've got 23 players, maybe later we'll have to make a difference due to the eventual damage. We see a lot of players, everybody's important. Let's move forward and I think we have to fight for every point in every field. Only then can we qualify.

Poland is strong, an important National. They're used to playing in the World Cup or European, but the game is all about playing. We've got seven days to prepare, we're gonna be there eager to have a good fight.

I stress that every point is important to us. We have to play soul and heart because that's how football is played. Okay, it's the tactical or player technique part, we have technically strong players, but it's something else more important, the spirit of competition and the heart that sets in the field. It's very important for our journey, not just for a fight. Of course, we will fight at any point”

I like that. Football is good for this too, it's important that we have players who give heart and soul in the field. Technology has advanced, may not have written a letter, but we'll do the same thing, every player when he comes to the National will show you something important to motivate them to understand the spirit we seek here. I can't say more, but there's gonna be something like”.

We're here after two months during which we've seen many matches. Player characteristics become more distinctive, but we are waiting for training to be seen closely. We look forward to Monday's first training. That's where we'll figure out more things when we meet the players and work with them will be different.

Of course, there's a big difference compared to two months ago when I came to Albania. All players should feel important to us. It's been a big deal, now we have more clear ideas. We'll get to know each other gradually.

National is another specific, the shortages will cost us and we can't do anything. But I don't want to complain about shortages or problems. We should have almost 3-4 players for each position. It's important that we start from work, and work as hard as possible.

The zero-minute players “are talking about two important goalkeepers. They have made a long and important journey to the National. We have other players for a few minutes. It is not said that those who play the most will be part of the National. We should appreciate how important it is for the group, not just the minute aspect.

I think it's fair that all those who are able to be part of the National, be here with us. Then there's the second part. We'll all appreciate it. There are players that are very important, now we expect what they will show in the field. This starts from Monday, if in training they show they're capable of playing or not, the field is what every player will talk about. Anyone may make mistakes, we may even gain because of a mistake by opposers. Even players who may have few minutes with clubs but are important may be part of the” group.

We need to understand how Poland plays. We know the characteristics of Polish players, but they've also changed coach. They're used to important competitions. Let's see how they're gonna play, study them well. Let's see how Fernando Santos plays the game against Czechia. I tried to attend the Santo conference, but it was translation, and I did not understand much.

He's a highly experienced coach, they're strong, they have important football players and they're used to playing in the World and European finals, but we need to figure out how their game changes now. They have two games, but football is played in the field. Football is complex, it has a ball-and-ball phase. We need to study them well and go to Warsaw for a good fight. Doriva was a Fernando Santos player, coached by Porto. He knows him very well. He'll help us with his information.

The situation with the injuries: Let's move on. At the Nationals, you must observe everyone, if one is missing, the other will come and so forth. We have to prepare the games, I'm sorry for all the damaged players, because I know how hard it is to be out of the field damaged.

I'm so sorry about Broya, who'll be out of the field for long. I visited Adrian Bajram in Lisbon. He was surprised because he did not expect it, but it was a beautiful meeting and we spoke in Portuguese. A capable young man, I knew he was going through a difficult time because of the damage. I've been impressed, a very good guy and a great player. It comes from a difficult moment as a result of damage”.

The absence of Arlind Ajjeti “has players who have no minutes, others have many minutes. We think only of Poland every day. We have players with different features everywhere. We think this is an important decision to play an important match against Poland.

We've seen 70 players. For every player we get we leave three more outside. Ayet is on our radar as well. He's a very skilled player, but we believe we'll move on with these 23 players.

We have compiled the list based on the characteristics of players, team balance and opponent. These are our criteria. Especially is the team's balance important to go to Poland to get a positive <x0.

Ismajli's injury and tactics -- “Smajli -- played only 20 minutes, demanded replacement, but we do not yet know the state of his injury. Our doctor Stesina is in constant contact with the player's club to learn his condition. At the moment, I can't tell what the final decision will be, we're still waiting for information. We may have to make a choice to replace it, but we are waiting for the final response of Empol's doctor to understand the situation.

It is not easy to identify game style. I'm Brazilian, I've lived in Spain, Italy. I've had a big adventure in England. My wife and I live in Portugal, the girl in Madrid.

I feel like a multicultural person, I've absorbed culture from other countries, not just Brazil. The importance is to see a 100% Albanian team in the playing field. Good legs and ball flow are important in soccer.

We will attack if we defend ourselves well. All together. If we attack well, we will continue to protect ourselves well. We have players capable of producing good football. Above all, it takes the right spirit to fight for every point, the spirit of the Nation. The players will do their best, I promise.

The lack of friendly & championship players “were prepared for any situation, for friendly, but without even friendly. But it's not a big problem the lack of friendliness. We know most players because they play in major championships. The importance is to do good and to train hard in the seven days of gathering.

When we gather the players, we don't see if they play in Korea, Hungary or Albania. Asan plays in Korea, far away. But we followed him, he did well in Hungary. Hadro is part of us. I saw him in some fights, he convinced me to collect.

Of course it's not just Hadro, there are other players from whom we expect the right answers. It's up to them if they're going to give you their best to be part of the <x0.