We have nothing to lose. There is also tension with us, we came here to play, to compete, to give everything. But the tension here is less than that in Italy. This was announced by the coach of the Balkans, Silvinho, before the match with Italy at the start of Euro 2024. The group also includes the finalists from the League of Nations last year, Croatia and Spain, BTA reports.
"For Italy, the match is more important because they cannot afford many mistakes. We are in a very difficult group, we are aware of how strong the tournament is," added Silvinho.
He thinks that thousands of Albanians will come for the match and it will be an even bigger responsibility for him and the team. Silvinho is unfazed by the fact that strikers Armando Broia and Yassir Assani have had limited playing time in their respective club teams, with Assani making just one appearance as a substitute for his side Guangzhou in the Republic of Korea. "They are good in terms of physical training,", the coach is emphatic.