In the second round of the Europa League group stage that just ended last night, Albania and Croatia had a fierce battle, and finally the two sides shook hands with a score of 2-2. After the match, Albanian player Asani was interviewed and shared his deep feelings about the match.
Asani began by praising his team's overall performance, especially in the first half, when they exceeded expectations. He said that if luck had favored them a little bit, Albania would have even had a chance to win this evenly matched match. Although the result was a draw, Asani was proud of the fighting spirit and strength shown by his team.
When it comes to rival Croatia, Asani is full of respect. He acknowledged that Croatia is a highly skilled team and that being able to play them on the field of play is both a challenge and a valuable learning opportunity for Albania. According to Asani, being able to play against such a strong team is an honor in itself, and they must cherish and enjoy the game.
Asani also mentioned that Croatia created a lot of trouble for them during the game. Facing such a strong opponent, Albania's players had to put in more effort and sweat. Nevertheless, Asani was satisfied with the result of the match. He said that if he could win the game and get three points, that would of course be the best result. But even if we just got a draw and a point, it would still be a good result.
