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Strakosha: We are ready for Serbia, to win for our dream

2025-06-04 15:02:00, Sport CNA

Albania will face Serbia on June 7 at the "Arena Kombëtare" stadium, a valuable challenge for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The team has begun official preparations since Monday, while coach Silvinjo now has the entire team at his disposal.

The national team's goalkeeper, Thomas Strakosha, told reporters that the team feels ready for this challenge and that they will enter the field to get the three points. He showed that the team has studied Serbia well and what they should keep in mind for this meeting. In the end, Strakosha said that the match against Serbia is just like all other challenges, a football match.

The match against Serbia – I don't just look at it personally, the whole group has to work well. It's a team with a lot of quality and experience. It's had two good matches recently. But we also have quality and can handle this match well. We're ready.

How is the group experiencing this match? – All the guys are well prepared, they have emotions like in any match. For the fans it is something more. But for us it is worth three points and we want to face the match well and make the fans happy and enjoy it all together.

The match with Serbia is not like all the others – We look at it from a sporting point of view, the three points are worth it. We have to show that we deserve a World Cup and the match with Serbia is the most important right now to continue our dream which is the World Cup. We have prepared the match very well so far, the guys are positive. I believe we can do it.

What should you keep in mind as a goalkeeper? – They are good at set pieces, they cross well into the area. It is important that we are all focused, the ball does not come that far. I believe we have shown even with more difficult opponents that we have a good group. We know our mistakes and we will try not to make them again.

Which player do you fear the most? – Not just one player, but as a team we know that they are very good at counterattacks and set pieces. We prepared for the match as a team and not individually.

A call to Albanian fans – No, a special call, it's a football match. What happened outside is another matter. All the fans have supported us everywhere and I believe they will support us in this match as well. I have respect for every Albanian fan because they have supported us.

How ready are you for this match – In my career I have also had moments where I have not played. I do not believe that it is a problem, as I always train. I feel ready and I am fine.

Is it difficult to concentrate on the field in this match? Can second place be decided in this challenge? – We are professionals and we focus on every match as we should. It will be an important match, yes, but not deciding which team ranks second or third. It is a difficult match, where we have to give our best. Nothing is over now.