Reja: Here's what I expect to see against Italy. I suggest Broja for Serie A

2022-11-15 19:49:47Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Reja: Here's what I expect to see against Italy. I suggest Broja for Serie
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Albania faces the European champions on Wednesday, coach Edi Reja with his country. A special match for him and for the red and blacks, who want to show themselves against Italy.

At the press conference, Reja spoke with appreciation for colleague Mancini and Italy. He emphasized that he wants our team to do its best, to perform at the right level against a team like Italy.

How important is this challenge to you?

Për ne është shumë e rëndësishme, pasi dihen vlerat e kundërshtarit dhe është një test mjaft i mirë për të parë ecurinë e skuadrës. Unë uroj që të bëjmë sërish disa hapa përpara. Më vjen keq që disa lojtarë nuk do të mund t’i kemi, por kemi në dispozicion disa të rinj, që kanë treguar se e meritojnë këtë grumbullim dhe jam i sigurt që do të bëjnë shumë mirë. Përtej rezultati, që nuk është se intereson shumë në sfidën e nesërme, uroj që të bëjmë një paraqitje bindëse dhe shpresoj të kemi në krah edhe episodet.

A do të konfirmoni skemën 3-5-2 dhe cilat pritet të jenë risitë në skuadër nesër?

Moduli është gjithmonë ky, pasi në planin afatgjatë na ka dhënë më shumë garanci. Më pas mund të ndryshojmë në ndeshje e sipër, duke parë edhe kundërshtarin, por pikërisht me këtë skemë, lojtarët ndihen më të sigurt dhe do të konfirmojmë këtë skemë. Mungojnë emra si Cikalleshi e Balaj, por edhe Gjimshiti, megjithatë ata që do të zbresin në fushë, jam i sigurt që do të japin maksimumin, ndaj unë besoj plotësisht te ata. Unë skemën 3-5-2 e kam aplikuar te Napoli dhe gjithçka ka shkuar shumë mirë. Tani edhe Conte e Mancini përdorin të njëjtën skemë, duke e cilësuar si inovatore, por dikur më kritikonin. Kam komplimentuar Mancinin për guximin për të ndryshuar dhe për të gjetur ekuilibrat e duhur.

Italia nuk është në Katar apo jeni i kënaqur që do të përballeni me ta nesër?

I am very sorry that Italy will not be in the World Cup because of some episodes, i.e. because of two missed penalties. I feel sorry for Mancini in particular, as he has experienced it more than others, but I am convinced that he will lead the team to a very good response. There are many interesting youngsters that the coach is collecting and he will have the opportunity not only to see them, but also to include them in the team for the future.

Can Asllani coexist with Bajram in the 3-5-2 scheme?

Of course, they did this in the last game against Israel. They can coexist very well from the first minute, but they are two different players and they need to have guarantees, or support from behind and from the wings. Bajrami is more of a fantasist, looking from the attack, while Asllani is a central midfielder type, so I am convinced that with the right support, they can cooperate very well.

Do you feel like an Italian playing against Italy, or an "Albanian" already?

I am Italian at the end of the day and when Albania is not playing, I always support Italy. Of course, don't expect me to cheer for Italy tomorrow, as I want to see Albania play well and win. It will be a celebration tomorrow and I was very excited, from the moment the president Duka told me that we will play against Italy. Tomorrow I will really enjoy the anthem of Italy, but also of Albania.

Do we risk making a bad impression, even though it's only a friendly match?

I hope not. Only yesterday the group was completed and I am confident that the players will do their best to give a convincing performance on the field. I am waiting to receive confirmations that the team has undergone growth.

Is this match and this opponent the right one to see the progress of the team?

Let's wait and see, but I believe we have the right incentives to make a convincing performance against Italy. We talked a lot about the qualities of the opponent, but this is one of those matches that can give us very good answers regarding the growth of the team.

You who see it from the outside, why is Italy not in the World Cup for the second edition in a row?

It is a negative moment for football and the analysis must be done deeply. Recently, the main Italian teams such as Juventus, Inter and Milan have less and less Italians in the team and no longer offer the usual block of 6-7 players for the national team. In Italy, we have often seen talented players, but without international experience, without playing at levels such as the Champions League. Mancini has done an excellent job in fact, although he did not go well with the World Cup qualifiers, as he also had some bad luck. I hope he continues with the good work and very soon returns Italy to where it belongs.

Who is the Albanian player you would suggest in Serie A?

Number. He has the right qualities to become a great footballer, although he needs a lot of work. He is a young man with exceptional technical and physical qualities, who I believe can make an important career, but you don't become a phenomenon in 2-3 games.


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