Albania's skipper Silvinho recently revealed in an interview that the upcoming Euro debut will undoubtedly be a tough test for the Italian team on a psychological level. He bluntly pointed out that despite Albania's difficulties in the qualifying rounds, the team is ready to compete with the strongest teams in the world on the Euro stage.
Silvinho further analyzed Italy's competitiveness, citing the first match of the 2018 World Cup, in which Brazil drew with Switzerland, as an example, warning that Italy's subsequent matches could get tougher and tougher if they lose their first match.
Nonetheless, Silvinho also confessed that the Albanian team is not under as much pressure as Italy, but the same atmosphere of tension hangs over them. He revealed that the team's morale is currently high and the players are fully committed in training.
Talking about his personal coaching career, Silvinho shared his experience of coaching in Italy, especially his time as an assistant coach at Inter Milan. He spoke highly of the tactical philosophy of Italian soccer and said he benefited greatly from it.
As the clock ticks closer and closer to the Europa League, Silvinho and his Albanian team are gearing up for the upcoming challenge. They are looking forward to showcasing their strengths on the field and taking on the strongest teams, including Italy, in an exciting showdown.
