On June 25th, in the third round of Group B of the European Championship, Albania will face Spain. Ahead of the match, Albania’s manager, Sylvinho, attended a press conference.
About the Spanish team:
I’m very excited. Being here makes me happy. I lived in Spain, my children were born there. I played for a long time at Barcelona and Celta Vigo, and I know many people from there. It’s funny how fate works, now we’re facing them, and it’s thrilling. They are a great team, led by a great coach. I’ll never forget this day.
About the upcoming match:
Playing against Spain and having the chance to beat them is an exciting prospect. Albania is still evolving, and now we face one of the best teams in the world, made up of some of the best players.
About Spain’s style of play:
Spain has its own DNA. They can dominate possession with excellent midfielders. But this Spanish team also has something else – they are very direct, especially on the wings, where they can hurt you frequently. Their players have more versatility, with pacey players from the wingers to the midfield.
About Spain’s defense:
I’ve watched many of Spain’s games over the last six months. Their defense is very tight, leaving little space for opponents. They defend excellently, pressing well, and are organized. They’ve already beaten Croatia and Italy. We’re in for a tough match. But we’ll give our all; we have ambitious and brave players who can deliver a great performance.
About Albania’s progress:
The players have made incredible strides. Albania has a population of 3 million, and over 10 million Albanians worldwide. The older generation has never seen the national team in a European Championship. We’ve performed exceptionally because we’re alive, we have dreams, and ambition. Spain is strong, but we’ll fight until the end. I’d be thrilled to reach the Round of 16, but first, we focus on giving our best in this game.
About possible Spanish rotations:
Even their second team could make it to the final. Spain has many options. I hope it’s an entertaining match. Anything can happen after 90 minutes.
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