Albania was defeated in two friendly matches in March, against Chile and against Sweden. The well-known coach, Mirel Josa, in an interview given to Sport News on News 24, in a conversation with Trevisa Tufa, talked about what did not go well with the national team and the European list.

Two games, 2 defeats, 4 goals conceded, none scored, should we be concerned about these numbers?

I have the opinion that there will be concern, normally. The people running the team look better. Better that they happened now, they were matches that I call control, not friendly. In these matches, new streams and player states are checked.

Did the pressure of the final list affect these two tests? Do you believe that Sylvinho got what he wanted from these two friendlies?

The coach has seen the team, he has a basic team with which he has qualified. In these matches, you can't put the "seal", if they will be the ones you will take in the European or not.

If I share Chile, it was difficult to find something positive, how did the match with Sweden leave you?

Having seen both matches I can say something. In the game against Chile, we didn't run properly, maybe because it was the first game, there were some changes. These were very charged, but the problem was that they haven't played each other in a while.

"Sylvinho showed that he can change, we won Broja, and a new tactical module", said Professor Sokol Kushta, what do you think, we really won a new module, how did the alignment against Sweden look?

The formation against Sweden in my opinion was a 4-3-3.

Curiosity was great to see Broja from the first minute, how do you rate his performance?

I can't do the competent. The number is needed by the national team. Considering also the progress he had during this period, there were many fluctuations. We do not have the luxury of leaving Broja out of the national team. Don't forget we still have 2 months to go.

"We have a point of reference in the attack, a 9-tç", said Sylvinho, do you believe that Broja will lead the attack in Europe?

The counter should do its job. I think it will be 100 percent, we don't have the luxury of leaving it out. During this time, he must do his best.

There are two players who have tried a little in these two friendlies, Muçi and Muçolli, what do you think about these two professor players, can they have a role in the European Championship?

I can't talk about something like that. I know Arbër since I trained him in Prishtina. During this time, there was a period of injury, while he went to Dinamo Zagreb, I think he will give more.

I cannot speak for Muçolli. I can talk a lot about Muçi, he will be in the national team that will go there.

We have a total overcrowding in the attacking phase, in your view, who has the safe place?

Cikalleshi and Broja will play a place together. Asan's contribution is not rejected. Seferi is one of those players we need.

If we go down a bit, is the midfield locked, with the duo Asllan-Ramadani, and Bajram in front of them, or can we also see Laci in the midfield, as happened against Sweden?

These four cannot all play together. Ramadani does not move from the formation. Asllani, with the contribution he has given, has the safest place. Then, we will discuss Bajrami-Muçi.

Sylvinho appeared amazed by Mario Mitaj, how would you rate his performance? Is he ready to take a big step in his career, recently Juventus has also been interested?

Mitaj has shown exceptional personality. Sylvinho was very convinced when he activated this player. With his age, the personality of this player belongs to a high level.

If the left side looks safe, on the right this time Sylvinho tried Balli. Is there dualism in this wing, or does Hysaj have a safe place?

We can't say anything. They are players who play at the same levels. It depends on what the coach will ask and how their situation will be.

Yes, the center of defense, we showed many problems in these two friendlies, Ismjali or Kumbulla, who do you see as Gjimshit's ideal partner?

Next to Gjimshit, should be Ismajli. To his credit, Mihaj made some mistakes, but we shouldn't blame him. Yesterday was a difficult match for him, considering the way Sweden played.

But in the goal, there are dilemmas, between Strakosha and Berisha, who do you see more advantaged, both do not play for the respective teams...

They don't play at all. With the condition that Strakosha showed yesterday, it was another thing. The coach will see who is in the best condition. Yesterday Strakosha was perfect.

In these two tests, who would you single out, for good, and a player who did not fully convince you, or there are too many here...

I expected more from Asllani in these matches. I can't say disappointment, but that he could do more. I can't speak of disappointments. I expected much more from some players. The team went in with the mindset that they must definitely win.

Does this team convince you for the European Championship, can we make any surprises, get any positive results?

The team expresses its own game. Let's be like in the elimination matches.

(JS/BalkanWeb)