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Sylvinho: We don't have time for experiments, the most important match for the national team is against Latvia

2025-08-29 12:05:05Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Sylvinho: We don't have time for experiments, the most important match for

The Albanian national football team plays two matches in September. On September 4, our team has a friendly match away against Gibraltar, while on September 9, Latvia comes to Tirana, a match that starts at 20:45 and is valid for Group K qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

After announcing the 25-man squad for these matches, coach Sylvinho appeared before the media to explain his choices. There are no changes from the last 1-1 draw against Latvia in Riga, with only the injured Ardian Ismajli and Alen Sherri missing.

Sylvinho says he didn't make many changes because the match with Latvia is more than important and the players need to take responsibility on the field.

"List with two absences due to injuries, we need a win as we are virtually out with a loss to Latvia?

We have played four games, four more to go. In English they say "time is against us". The match against Latvia is the most important. I spoke to Ismjali, he has a slight injury. He missed Torino too. I told him to stay calm, recover fully.

Names? A coach doesn't change names when he is convinced that they are doing well. They have given me the sign that everyone wants to train and they have the desire and pride to be here. This is not a match that we can experiment with, it is the most important match with Latvia. We have been trying some things for two years.

Criticism from the last 1-1 match in Latvia. Will we have any innovations in the preparation for the challenge? The form of Nedim Bajrami and Muç?

There will be changes from the last match. We have the friendly with Gibraltar before. We have 20 other players in mind. Adrian Bajrami has not played a full part. Latvia is a strong team and we will adapt to them. Nedim Bajrami is probably not at his best, but he responds on the field. Muçi played yesterday with Besiktas. We keep him close.

Was Sylvinho convinced, or was there a dilemma about a new name?

Yes, I had. The work in the National Team starts a month ago. I arrived in Tirana on August 2, after the holidays. This match with Latvia is the most important, very important. The players we have taken must respond on the field, it is their time to take responsibility and to run. This is not the moment for new names to try, this is the moment to take responsibility. These are the 25 that we trust and with Latvia, I repeat, it is not important as a match, it is very important. We need players who are used to the style of play. I have thought a lot about this time, I have also talked to the staff.

If we don't get a player for the friendly (Gibraltar), when can we get one?

We have three players who are from the U-21 and we haven't seen them play a full 45 minutes on the field. Adrian Bajrami, Pajaziti and Berisha. There will be time for the others. At the moment we are evaluating these names and there will be opportunities for others.

Gibraltar, is it level? The players are coming back after the break (form) and is there pressure for the result?

With a friendly before the official match it is a little more difficult. Friendlies give you the opportunity to see the players and give them responsibility to get answers, it will be a good test. The moment may not be good, as some have played in some duels at the beginning of the season, some have not. We are used to it.

Dajsinani from the Superliga, are there other local names?

"Dinamo's Klevi Qefalija has had good matches. I like him. He is technical, plays with his left foot, takes the ball out beautifully and is tactically very intelligent, he was on the waiting list. Yesterday he had an injury and we spoke with Dinamo. Dajsinani (the goalkeeper) is good with his feet, we see his personality in training and in every greeting," said Sylvinho.

The national team's training camp will begin on Monday, September 1, in Malaga, where the Rossoneri will prepare for the friendly match against Gibraltar, which will be played on September 4 at the "Europa Point" stadium, at 18:00.

Then, on September 5, the National Team will return to Tirana to continue preparations for the key qualifying match against Latvia, which will take place on September 9, at the "Air Albania" Stadium, at 8:45 PM.

In Group K of the 2026 World Cup, Albania with five points after four matches holds second place, four less than the leading England. Serbia with four points holds third place, but the Serbs have played two matches less than ours.


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