Armando Broja motivates him, confesses Arlind Rexhepi, the red and black "eagle" of the Hamburg Germans

2023-07-23 12:35:24, Sport CNA

Born and raised in Germany, but my heart beats for Albania. He tried to wear the red and black jersey of Albania U-21 in a friendly against Bulgaria, even giving an assist. It is about Arlind Rexhepi, the winger of the second team of Humburger SV, who has responded positively to the invitation to speak in the column "Albanian Talent".

His answers are short, also because he doesn't speak the Albanian language that well, but he has a great desire to play the beautiful sport of football and contribute to the National Team. Arlindi has been in love with football since he was little and has tried to play with the U-16 and U-17 age groups of Germany. Of course, even he has not escaped the influence of his family, which has "designed" him as a football player.

"My father was the one who pushed me towards this beautiful sport", the winger first confesses, who then talks about how he felt when coach Alban Bushi invited him to be part of Albania U-21. "It was an indescribable feeling for me to be invited by Albania. I felt very, very good during the gathering with the team and on the field with my friends. The coach, but also the team, have given me the best welcome", adds Arlindi.

The attacker had a good debut, assisting in Steven Shpendi's first goal against Bulgaria U-21. Rexhepi is certainly happy for what he did in the first match with the National U-21 jersey. " I was very glad that I was able to help the team with my assist", said the 20-year-old, who can play in all positions of the attack department.

However, he has a favorite position: "I am ready to contribute wherever the coach wants, but my wish is to play on the left side of the attack or midfield. I feel better there." Rexhepi considers the progress so far in the world of football to be positive. From Hamburg U-19, he moved to the second team of the well-known German club.

“Shpresoj që në të ardhmen të luaj në një ekip profesionist”, shprehet sulmuesi anësor, i cili dëshiron të qëndrojë me këmbë në tokë dhe t’i hedhë hapat njëri pas tjetrit. Arlindi normalisht ka edhe lojtarë që e motivojnë dhe një prej tyre është sulmuesi i Kombëtares dhe i londinezëve të Çelsit, Armando Broja.

“Broja është lojtari shqiptar që më motivon”, tregon i riu, ndërkohë që zbulon edhe me cilin futbollist e krahasojnë. “Ata që më kanë parë duke luajtur më thonë se ngjaj me Xherdan Shaqirin”, deklaron Arlind Rexhepi, o cili dallohet për shpejtësinë dhe cilësitë teknike, që i dëshmoi edhe në miqësoren e Shqipërisë U-21 kundër Bullgarisë.

In the end, Rexhepi also talks about the future, that of Albanian football and his own. "With the players that Albania has, but also with the others who will choose to play with the National Team, I believe that there is a perspective for our football. My personal objective is to become a professional footballer and why not follow in the footsteps of Xherdan Shaqiri", concludes the talented attacker, Arlind Rexhepi.