Foda has stressed that Kosovo’s main objective since the beginning of this edition has been the position in the League of Nations B, while victory over Israel is considered of particular importance for achieving that goal.
Our aim is always to win all matches, but the objective from the very beginning has been to remain in the League B under any circumstances. Therefore, the fight against Israel is of great importance to us, and we surely want to win it. Then we’ll see if we can finish the group first or second place, Foda said.
The German coach has also explained the reasons for young football players’ involvement in the latest list, stressing that this period also serves to assess their potential in the function of the National future.
Even in this edition of the League of Nations, we have the opportunity to invite new players and create a clearer picture of their qualities within the Nationals. At the same time, we are also indirectly preparing for the qualifications of next year’s European Championships, he said.
Foda has announced that his staff constantly escorts footballers, regardless of the championship or league, where they activate. He has stressed that he is often present in Kosovo to closely attend the Superleague matches.
It is always important for a National to think about the future, enabling new players to introduce themselves and show their value. We follow all the footballers, no matter which league they play. I am often in Kosovo and attend championship matches, but I also travel to other countries where our football players are activated. We also regularly convey the new talents they play abroad. Our job is to have a competitive National in the present, but also look forward, giving the team new energy, the selection stressed.
Speaking of local football, Foda has praised the race in Kosovo’s Superleague, removing the three teams currently fighting on the top of the table.
Kosovo’s Superliga is very often followed. I’m here constantly, I know teams, and I have contacts with some of the president of clubs. It doesn’t matter to me whether a football player plays in Kosovo, Germany, Spain or Italy. What matters is his appearance in the field. This season we have a very interesting championship. Malisevo, Pristina and Light are currently the three teams that are anchoring. Every football player who shows himself well and shows the continuation of his performances has the opportunity to receive an invitation from the National, Foda said.
In the end, the selection also spoke of the criteria that have set the selection of football players for the two November games, underlining that the actual form is an important factor, but not the only one.
He took, as an example, Milot Rasica, who recently did not have many minutes of Besktas, but according to him has proved that he can give the National Energy and Quality when it activates.
For the National, it matters which players are currently in shape and in good physical condition. However, we must look at things in a broader context. For example, Milot Rasica is playing a little bit at Besiktasi, but in recent matches with the National, both Austria and Israel, when she was interviewed by the reserve bank, she indicated she could give the team new energy. Over the last few months, we’ve been analyzing presentations in the last four international matches, but we’ve been watching a lot of football players. After this process, we have decided with full conviction that the invited players deserve our trust. They’re football players who actually fit into philosophy and our game idea, Foda concluded.
Kosovo in November will face Israel on November 14th at the Vokriú stadium, while three days later it will play travel to Ireland, within the League of Nations.
Source Layer: RTKLive
