“Let’s close the match as soon as possible” — The challenge with San Marino, Manaj at the conference: Bogdani’s record? It doesn’t matter who scores

Albania are obliged to take three points in the next home match against San Marino, after the 2-1 defeat in Helsinki against Finland.

The Albanian national team striker, Rey Manaj, spoke ahead of the challenge, saying the team wants to close the match right from the start.

“The match with San Marino depends on how we approach it. They are a much weaker team than us, but we have to see how things go on the pitch. We will go in to close the match straight away and take the three points.

These are statistics that people outside look at. For us, what matters is scoring goals. We work on moves. I hope we have luck tomorrow and make you happy by scoring the goals from moves.

I believe the coach has very little time, but his ideas are clear. All the players follow him. Absolutely, every bit of time that passes is better for us. I hope we will be at 100% when the European Championship qualifiers begin.

The more goals we score, the happier we will be. We must go onto the pitch thinking of scoring from the start. The main thing is to attack hard and close the match.

The group is very good. It has improved a lot. Every player who plays wants the best for the team. I am happy to play with any player.

The desire to break it in this match would be great. What matters is that we take three points. Then it doesn’t matter who scores the goals. Now things are going very well and I hope they continue like this,” Manaj said.