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Elseid Hysaj, Albania full-back, commented on the defeat against Italy post-match
Elseid Hysaj, how are you doing having suffered so much after the initial advantage?
“Thanks to Italy who had a very strong reaction. They were good because they created those two actions and transformed them into goals. We definitely had to be a little more careful, but we will try to improve in the next matches.”
What direction has this group taken? How do you see it?
“The group can change at any moment, as we have seen we could have drawn even in the last minute and the match could have changed. We need to hope and not lose faith. We will do the math at the end.”
Now the game to win for you is the next one against Croatia
“The next two matches are both tough to win, we have to take match after match and we’ll see against Croatia what we can do.”
Did you expect this reaction from Italy?
“From Italy yes because they are the reigning champions, they are a strong team and you can expect such a reaction from Italy. They have champions who can change the game.”
Now it gets difficult
“But nothing is impossible, we have to believe in it like we did in the qualifiers.”