Partizan starts the European adventure, Shehi remembers the past: The change of the stadium upset me and made me happy

2024-07-11 12:19:00, Sport CNA

Partizan starts the European adventure, Shehi remembers the past: The change of

Partizan starts this Thursday, the European journey, after facing the Maltese from Marsaslok, in the valuable match for the first round in the Conference League.

On the eve of this match, the coach of the Reds, Orges Shehi, revealed that the team is ready and looking for a positive result to move on.

The only absence for Partizan in this meeting will be that of midfielder Gjelbrim Taipi.

"It is our first match, we start the new season with the European Cups and we are facing the Maltese team. The match certainly has different situations and fragments, where the opponent can defend deep or wait high. We prepare for all possible situations With as much information as we have, we have tried to study the opponent, even though we do not have 100% accurate information, but we are not even without information. We have played three friendly matches and it is known that in this period the loads are high. We are satisfied with what the team has received and what it has given on the field. We are sorry that only two days ago we were in a very small situation Taipi came out. The rest are ready."

Shehi admitted that his team has more experience in Europe, but requested that the players not have any dose of euphoria.

"There are no easy matches. Football is shown on the field, not on paper. We have more experience in Europe and we come after a good year last year, where we reached the "play off" of the Conference League, but we must appreciate it to the maximum the opponent and not have any dose of euphoria, which would be harmful. We have nothing else like these, except respect and appreciation for the opponent."

Asked about the change of field, the helmsman of the capital city, stated that the transfer to Elbasan made him sad at first, but also made him happy afterwards, referring to the past with Skenderbeu.

"When the stadium was changed, I was upset, but also pleased. Upset in a collective sense, because we play far from our city and the fans will have difficulty following us. But in a personal sense, I am satisfied, because in this stadium I have very good feelings and experiences."

The match between Partizan and Marsaslok will be played this Thursday evening, starting at 20:00, at the "Elbasan Arena" stadium.