Igli Tare warns Italy and charges his Albania

The words of Igli Tare

Four days before Italy-Albania, Igli Tare presented the challenge this way in the pages of Gazzetta dello Sport: "Azzurri soì favored? I say no, even given the latest performances. They are more experienced, è the è only advantage: at the level of quality of the squad, Albania can play it on equal terms if they manage the emotional factor well. It will serveà the right enthusiasm: not excessive, becauseé it can block" you.

"Albania knows Italy’s strengths, especially on the flanks. And it knows it has to play the perfect match: crazy intensity and the ability to take advantage of every opportunity. But he è in a good moment: he played a spectacular qualifying round, dominating all the matches, and winning helps to win. He just has to raise the level of intensity a bit; at the European Championships it will be much higher.

"Strong point: in this team there’s no star, è the group is the star. And then to know that on the field are not eleven players but twenty million Albanians around the world: everyone will give; more than they can give. The weak point: half the team has had little minutes in the season and these are very high intensity" matches, he concluded.