Former Arsenal left-back Sylvinho is making ready for Albania’s second main match when he leads the Kuqezinjtë into Euro 2024 this month.
The Brazilian was appointed as Albania’s head coach in January 2024, steering them into this summer time’s match in Germany after successful a qualification group that included the Czech Republic and Poland.
Chelsea’s Armando Broja will likely be considered one of Sylvinho’s key gamers when the workforce get their match underway towards Italy on Saturday night, with the 22-year-old coming off a season which noticed him spend the second half of the marketing campaign on mortgage at Fulham.
Armando Broja in motion for Chelsea (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Though Broja turned out 13 occasions within the Premier League for the Blues over the primary half of the season, he failed to finish a single 90 minutes. Nevertheless, his time at Craven Cottage was restricted to cameos and he heads to Germany having performed solely a handful of minutes over the previous three months.
Sylvinho, nevertheless, insists that he performed no half in encouraging Broja to make the mid-season swap to get extra minutes.
“Truthfully, I don’t really feel snug doing that,” the 50-year-old tells FourFourTwo. “As nationwide workforce coach, I’ve various obligations however I’m undecided that’s considered one of them – I choose to maintain a ways from these points. Having been a footballer previously, I don’t imagine I’ve the best to inform a participant, ‘Should you don’t characteristic extra repeatedly, I received’t decide you’.
“Solely he is aware of what’s finest for him; what his goals are; the place he sees himself enjoying sooner or later. So, no: I didn’t have any dialog with him.”
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After starting their Euro 2024 tilt towards Italy, Albania tackle Croatia and Spain in Group B.
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