The coach of Albania Sylvinho he spoke thus to the microphones of Raiafter the 2-1 defeat against Italy in the match valid for the group stage of the 2024 European Championships.
You started off great, but it wasn’t enough.
“Italy is very strong, they play inside and outside and make the transition. We stayed in the race until the end and we did the race we wanted.”
Manaj could have equalized.
“The gearbox also gave something extra. Italy is a very strong team, it’s not easy to block Jorginho and Barella.”
What do you expect for the next races?
“We are happy, getting here was difficult. Croatia is technically very strong, now it’s a crucial match for us. We must have a positive result.”
How did you see Spalletti’s Italy?
“Good, cool. He is a very good coach and has strong players who defend very well. Up front he has players who can split the match.”