Silvinho, the leader of the Albanian soccer scene, recently gave quite an insightful opinion on the upcoming opening match of the Europa League. He bluntly stated that the event will undoubtedly be a psychological battle for the Italian team. Despite Albania's stormy qualifying campaign, their determination and preparation will undoubtedly add a touch of color to the Euro stage.
Silvinho deftly linked the traditional status of Italian soccer to the psychological pressure on the team, citing Brazil's opening match against Switzerland in the 2018 World Cup as an example to warn Italy that a loss in the first match may make the subsequent journey difficult.
Although the Albanian team is not burdened with the same heavy expectations as Italy, Silvinho said that the team is feeling the same tension of the tournament. He revealed that the players are in good health and are giving their all on the training ground, burning with passion in preparation for the Euros.
Speaking about his personal experience, Silvinho was full of praise for his coaching career in Italy, especially his time as an assistant coach at Inter Milan, which he considered a valuable accumulation of experience, and spoke highly of the tactical philosophy of Italian soccer.
With the European Cup approaching, Silvinho and his Albanian team are ready to go, they are eager to prove themselves on the field, and Italy and other soccer powerhouse to compete, this European Cup showdown, will be a wonderful visual feast.
