On Sunday, November 12, the Albanian U-21 national team begins the gathering and official preparations in Durrës, within the qualifying matches of the 2025 European Championship for this age group. The matches against Romania U-21 (November 17) and Montenegro U-21 (November 21) will both be played in transfer.
The Hope coach has invited 24 players for these two very important meetings of Albania U-21. In the official press conference, held at noon today at the "House of Football", coach Bushi commented on the list of footballers who will represent Albania in these challenges, as well as the readiness of the team and the objectives of the Reds and Blacks for the two matches against Romania and Mali. Black.
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Albania is waiting for an answer from Ibrahimović
November 9, 4:00 p.m
The matches with Romania and Montenegro? - The best thing is that in the last five months, we played five games, considering that we had July and August off. In June we played with Bulgaria and in September and October we played the other matches. It's something very good, because the team is consolidated and they know each other very well and the style of play that we thought they would play, they know very well what they have to do. This is the most important thing and I feel good about it. I also feel good that we are in first place and so is the team, despite having only played four games. The main opponents have one game less but that doesn't mean anything, because being in first place in this balanced group is something good, it's a special emotion, players' satisfaction and motivation for the next matches with Romania and Montenegro. I think they are very tough opponents, we have played and know them very well, just as they know us. We will do something different like we did in the first match against Romania. We must be more balanced, because in the match we played here against Romania, they often put us in difficulties and caught us on the counterattack. We will try to be more balanced in the matches that we will play against Romania, as well as against Montenegro because it is an opponent almost at the same level as us.
The innovations in the list come from the Albanian championship - I think they are two more promising players. Rashica's birthday is 2004 and so is Beqja. I think they are promising players, very good players. Rashica is coming with us for the first time, he was the player of the youth of Kosovo. I thank him for choosing to play with Albania, the player himself was happy to play with Albania. I hope to get his passport as soon as possible and have him ready for the next game. Albania does not have many young players, the championship does not give young people much space and this is a big problem for the National U-21 team because there is nowhere to look for players, that is why we have always tried to look outside. Even a few players who are active in the Albanian championship, it is not that much work is done with them individually, to improve them physically, technically and tactically.
Has there been interest in football player Arijon Ibrahimovic? - Every Albanian player, wherever he is, in every European championship, we contact him. It is not discussed at all that Albania had contacts. For one-sided player reasons, it might be waiting for Germany or something, that's why it wasn't called. But every Albanian player who is in the European championships who plays and has a level for the National team is 100% contacted by us.
Albania's goals in these two matches - Football is unpredictable, despite the big differences between Romania and Albania, when you look at the players individually. We have some players who are better than them individually. Romania has many good players, who have minutes under their feet and play in very prestigious clubs in Europe. They have a high level. But like I said, football is unpredictable and anything can happen. We will go there to be balanced and get a positive result. More than half of the matches have passed and we have to be a little smart, not euphoric. In Finland we were a bit euphoric and we were punished very quickly. Little euphoria from the players, because of the delicate age. Everyone thinks for the better, but we have to be careful about the back. The most important thing is that we have to defend well, because the players, individually, if I give them space, they are very fast and good physically and cause problems. I am also of the opinion that at this age we should not look too much at the result, because we enjoy well-played football, scoring goals. But when we're close and in first place, why not give it a try? To be more balanced and not to go too far. I would be happy with a draw against Romania. Romania is a strong team, they have won the matches inside by three standard shots. The group is balanced and a positive result would be very good for us.
The players from Kosovo who choose to play for Albania, because of Bush or does the success of the National Team affect A? – It could be the first team, but I don't think so. We have always received Albanian players from Kosovo. We're not getting it just now that the A team has results. It's their choice, we just contact them. Not to make controversy, but we just contact them if they want to come and play for Albania. It is a great luxury for a player to be able to choose between two teams, Kosovo and Albania. Both national teams are the same. As we are happy when Kosovo is doing well, they are also happy when Albania is doing well.
Rocco Vata? – It's not good to talk about a player who plays for Ireland.
Are there any players who are not with the team due to availability? - We coaches get attached to the players sometimes. There are some players that I would like to have, but they are not at the level of the players that we have called up. I hope they grow up and work harder, especially at their age, with two workouts a day. There are not many players at the moment. The 2002-2003 birthday is a difficult birthday.
Players' problems with passports - The beginning was a bit difficult, now we have made the passports. We are waiting for Rashica's passport these days. (A2 Televizion)
