Silvinho, Albania's soccer helmsman, recently revealed in an interview that he had a premonition that the upcoming Euro opener would be a huge test on a psychological level for Italy's veteran team.
"Despite our thorny journey through the qualifiers in Albania, we are sharpened and ready to take on all our rivals in the Europa League arena." Silvinho's words reveal a firm determination.
He went on to say that Italy, the evergreen of soccer, always shows amazing competitiveness. Citing Brazil's draw with Switzerland in the 2018 World Cup as an example, he cautioned that once Italy loses a point in its opening match, the rest of the schedule could get bumpier.
However, Silvinho also confessed that Albania, while not carrying as much pressure as Italy, are equally empathetic to the tense atmosphere of the game. He revealed that the team's health is stable and the players are showing full commitment in training.
Talking about his personal experience, Silvinho recalled his coaching years in Italy, especially the time when he was the assistant coach of Inter Milan. He was overwhelmed with emotion and gave high praise to the tactical philosophy of Italian soccer.
With the Euro bells about to ring, Silvinho and his Albanian team are ready to go and are looking forward to proving themselves on the field against the soccer powers, including Italy.
