In Silvinho's mouth, the opening match of the Europa League is like a mountain of rain, and it will certainly be a great psychological test for the Italian team. Despite the thorny nature of Albania's qualifying campaign, the manager sounded firm and vowed to give his all in the Europa League to take on the European powerhouses.
Talking about Italy, Silvinho revealed awe in his tone, calling it a traditional soccer powerhouse with consistent competitiveness. He borrowed the history of Brazil's opening draw in the 2018 World Cup to warn Italy that once they lose their first match, the subsequent journey may be full of ups and downs.
However, Silvinho has not ignored the pressure on the Albanian team, admitting that the team is feeling the tension of the tournament even though they are not carrying huge expectations like Italy. At the moment, the team is in good shape and the players are fully committed in training to give their best in the tournament.
Looking back on his coaching career, Silvinho referred to his precious time in Italy, especially his experience as assistant coach of Inter Milan, with great emotion and high praise for the tactical philosophy of Italian soccer.
As the Euros draw closer, Silvinho and his Albanian team are ready to go and are looking forward to proving themselves on the field and challenging soccer powerhouses such as Italy to a show of force.
