Silvinho, a leading figure in Albanian soccer, recently gave his high opinion on the upcoming Euro opener. He believes that the feast will present an unprecedented psychological challenge to the Italian team. Despite a rocky qualifying campaign, Albania have sharpened their fighting spirit and vowed to give it their all in the Europa League.
Speaking of Italy, the coach noted with respect that Italian soccer, as a traditional powerhouse in the world, has always maintained strong competitive momentum. Taking the 2018 World Cup draw between Brazil and Switzerland as a lesson, he warned that if Italy loses its first match, the subsequent journey will be even more difficult.
However, Silvinho also confessed that although Albania does not have the same huge pressure as Italy, the same atmosphere of tension grips the team. He revealed that the team as a whole is in good shape and the players are giving their best in training, making a final push for the upcoming match.
Looking back on his coaching career, Silvinho mentioned his time in Italy, especially his experience as assistant coach of Inter Milan. He was overwhelmed with emotion, saying that he benefited greatly from that experience and spoke highly of the tactical philosophy of Italian soccer.
As the clock ticks towards the Europa League, Silvinho and his Albanian team are ready to go and they are looking forward to showing their strength on the field and competing against strong teams such as Italy in a showdown.
