Silvinho, the helmsman of Albanian soccer, recently gave his thoughts on the upcoming Euro opener. He bluntly stated that the showdown will undoubtedly be a tough test of psyche for the Italian team.
Despite Albania's trials and tribulations in the qualifiers, Silvinho is confident that the team has sharpened its edge for the challenge. He humorously likened Italy's journey to a difficult one if it loses points in its first match, even if it is like the Brazil-Switzerland draw at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
However, Silvinho also confessed that Albania is not under the same mountain of pressure as Italy, but is equally shrouded in the tension of the tournament. He revealed that the team is in good health and that the players are fully committed and motivated on the training ground.
Talking about his personal experience, Silvinho recalled his coaching years in Italy, especially his time as an assistant coach of Inter Milan, and believed that he benefited a lot from that experience and praised the tactical philosophy of Italian soccer.
As the clock ticks towards the Europa League, Silvinho and his Albanian team are geared up and eager to prove themselves on the field against the soccer giants like Italy.
