Italian match, Silvio: A difficult group, but the pressure is on our opponents

Albanian National Coach Silvio declared today that, “Albania is in a very difficult group and we are aware of this”.

At the press conference ahead of tomorrow's challenge with Italy valid for Group B at “ (2024”, Silvio said Albania would fight for any point.

I'm just so glad to be here. We have had a difficult race during the qualifications, and it is a great honor to be with Albania at EURO 2024. It's great for the captain because he didn't play in 2016. It's a great honor for him to be captain here”, Silvio said.

He said he's almost ready for formation.

I know it will be difficult against our opponents. We're going to fight for every point. It'll be a very difficult fight in front of Italy. 11 is ready. After the final training, we will decide on 2 or 3 other names”, he said.

For 50,000 Albanian fans expected to be in the stadium tomorrow, Silvio said, we have so many Albanians around the world. We know there are many Albanians in Germany, Italy, Switzerland. It is a great responsibility for us to represent these wonderful people. It will be even better for the stadium to be filled with red-colored”.

For Italy's former coach, Roberto Mancini, Silvio said that, “I haven't talked to Mancin for the last six months. He's done a great job winning the European in 2021. You know that whether European or Worldly, Italy is a higher-level team. They have powers, skills, skills. Italy is one of the best teams. The one in the field goes to win the entire competition. We go in to get the best”.

Asked about the qualification emotions in “Europa 2024”, the Brazilian technician stressed that, “after the match with Moldova, when we cut the ticket to the European, six months later, emotions are the same as in that match. The team is very motivated. Guys are ready and it's gonna be a great day. After the match with Italy will be the most emotional day. We're going out into the field to give the best”.

For Italy's scheme, he said, “this is a big question for you and for us. Looking at what Italy has done, they can play 4-3-3, or 3-4-3. They have a powerful side, and it is difficult to break. There's players who hold the ball very well, they're good at”

Silvio said the pressure is on the big teams.

We know how big our opponents are. In 2018 we started the World with Brazil and had a match equal to Switzerland. Those who are favored may have difficulty. We've come here to prove what it takes. They can't afford to make many mistakes. As I said, we're going out in the field and we're going to fight for every point. It's a tough race, but anything can happen. And we'll try”, Silvio said.

We've been studying all three of our opponents over the last few weeks. We worked 6-7 days to create a strategy. We've had three or four days to work for the second fight and it's the same for the third match. Our desire is to go out there and do our best”, he said.

Asked by Russian media for defender Mario Mitaj and striker Mirlind Daku playing in Russia, Silvio said that “are two very big players. Dude's a great player. I understand they can improve in Russian league. There, Daku can improve as a powerful attacker. Myth is a left protector, so was I. He's a tactical player. I love him. I brought it when he was 19. I've seen it help the first team of Nationals. I like both of them and I know that they can get a lot better in Russia”, Silvio said.

Albania faces Italy in its first round of <x0 paints EURO 2024”, which will be played in Dortmund on June 15th at 9:00.