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Croatia-Albania, how the football legend from Kosovo predicts the match
2024-06-16 17:08:45 / SPORT
Croatia and Albania will meet for the first time at Hamburg Stadium on Wednesday at 15:00. Both national teams have lost their first matches in the group, while they will look for victory in the direct confrontation between them.
Football connoisseurs see Croatia as the favorite, but this must be confirmed on the field, writes the Croatian media "Tportal".
Although Croatia suffered a deeper defeat against the Spaniards (0:3), than the Albanians against the Italians (1:2), there is no doubt that Dalici's team has the status of the favorite in Wednesday's match.
Of course, after the defeat against Spain, even the Croatian coach Zlatko Daliç is aware that there have been omissions and that for the confrontation against the Albanians he will need much more, to be more active and decisive.
But how does the football legend from Kosovo, Kujtim Shala, the legendary striker of Dinamo Zagreb, who can boast of having played for the Croatian national team, the historic first against the USA, see the clashes between the two national teams.
"As far as Albania is concerned, two different things are seen here. One is the quality of the game, which was not great, but also the fight on the field, which adorns this team.
Of course, it is very disciplined in defense, and the attackers rely on counter-attacks and half-counter-attacks.
I don't think they were up to par on Saturday.
Albania took the lead after a big mistake by the Italian players. However, such gifts should also be used.
I believe that the euphoria overtook the Albanians, who thought they 'have Italians'. However, later things went into place, that is, Italy raised the level of the game, reversed the result.
But Albania had a chance to score another goal, but when they didn't score, they were punished almost in the last seconds by Manaj", said 59-year-old Kujtim Shala for "tportal".
As for Croatia's performance against Spain, Shala was equally critical. "I think coach Dalic said it all when he pointed out that he was not satisfied. There is nothing more to add.
I personally believe it was just a bad day. Despite the fact that Croatia has had periods of good games. However, Spain handled their chances brilliantly. You know, I read newspapers in Germany and here individual players comment. There are suggestions for changes in the team, and as far as I've heard, coach Daliç has also announced the same," said Shala.
In the following, he adds that now Croatia must look for the way to victory in two matches to pass among the 16 national teams", he said further.
Croatia had tremendous support in Berlin, as did Albania in Dortmund. How will it be in Hamburg, which fans will be the most?
'Those who did better. Because there are many Albanians in Germany and Albanians from France, Belgium, Italy also come to Euro. In addition, many of them live in Hamburg.
So I think it will be half for half in the stands.'
"I would like Albania to be world champion, but I have to be realistic.
And this reality still suggests that Croatia, with class players like Modric, Guardiol and Kovacic, should have an easier time winning", concludes Kujtim Shala.
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