Head Coach of Albania's Football Team knows true strength of Armenia team

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, ARMENPRESS. The National Football Team of Armenia will face Albania in first match of the current year within the framework of qualifying round for Euro 2016. The match will kick off on March 28, when the Armenian National Team will be hosted in Albania. Advancing the upcoming match of our team, “Armenpress” News Agency introduces an exclusive interview with the Head Coach of the National Football of Albania Gianni De Biasi.

- Mr Biasi, what do You know about Armenian National football team?

- I know very well Armenia NFT! Good team that had changed in this Qualifications, under Mr. Bernard Challandes the play’s system, with good players and with the star Mhkitaryan.

- Which Armenian football players do You single out from the team?

- I think that Mhkitaryan is the best player, but is the team the real strength! In all the matches played, they put in the field much quality, and they lost always for a goal.

- What are Your expectations for the upcoming march between Albania and Armenia in March?

- I know that it will be a strong match for us, but we want to take advantage of the home factor.

- Have You watched Denmark vs Armenia, Armenia vs Serbia and Portugal vs Armenia? What is Your opinion on these matches?

- Yes of course! Three very good matches and at home against Serbia, Armenia would have deserve to win. Against a new Portugal very well. The same judgment in the first game against Denmark.

- To Your mind, which teams from the group I of Euro-2016 are the favorites?

- I think that Portugal and Denmark will go in France. For third place will be a tough fight between the other three teams.

Interview by Varvara Hayrapetyan, Syune Barseghyan