"In these years I have had several different coaches and tactics. Recently I have talked a lot with Mara, about tactics and other things. I think he will decide what is best for the team, how all the players adapt and what paves the way for us to success". The words of captain Berat Gjimshiti at the press conference show a close climate with the new coach of the national team. The defender is ready for the challenge with Belarus, just like everyone else, who has also made a pact.
"The promise is that we will give our best - Gjimshiti told the media -. We will all be together in victory and defeat. We want first place, to have the opportunity to go to the European Championship for the third time. This is the goal and this is the right path". The captain also makes a quick analysis of the Nations League group, where Albania debuts on Saturday at 20:45, doing the calculations with others who want first place: "There is pressure in this group, everyone, just like us, has claims for first place. I have always looked for the maximum. We were not lucky with Poland for the World Cup and it would be a great achievement. We will look again, to repeat this European Championship. Why not for the third time".
Finally, a joke about leaving Italy for Saudi Arabia, a championship that he invites to be taken more seriously: "Maybe I paved the way for Asllani (laughs). It was my decision, along with Atalanta at the time. From the outside it doesn't look strong, is it good or bad as a league, because not all televisions show it. It's a very difficult league. There are many quality players who have come from Europe in the last 3-4 years. It's not as simple as it seems. Especially for defenders because every team has a famous striker. For me it's a big challenge as a defender."
