Albania’s national team coach, Sylvinho, described the upcoming match against Serbia as more than just a regular fixture, pointing to the weight of history between the two nations.

“These are two tough matches. I need every player,” he said, referring to the upcoming fixtures. “The match against Serbia is not a normal one, I know the history. But we need to focus only on the game and on the opportunity we have to perform well. We’ll go out there and play good football. It’s a difficult game, and it needs solid preparation”.

Sylvinho noted that this is a unique moment, with players coming off the end of their club seasons.

“It’s a special time. We have to assess the players’ condition. We have ten days to prepare well,” he added.

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