Edy Reja: Albania definitely needs 4 points against Hungary and Poland

 On the eve of the two decisive matches valid for the World Cup qualifiers, against Hungary on October 8 and Poland in Tirana on October 12, the coach of the Albanian national team, Edy Reja, said to local media that he did not want to account but said that the whole focus is now on the first match in the transfer.

How many points are required?

We can not make such calculations, valuing even opponents. Hungary and above all Poland are strong teams. We are growing, we are competitive. After every loss, hopes for the World Cup go away. A loss would take us away from our goals. We have to make two positive results, in two crucial matches. If we want to have hope of going to the World Cup, we have to record two positive results.

11 defenders called are not many when we aim for two results?

I have two players for each role. I count the six defenders playing in the center, to whom Dermaku and Veseli are added, whom I am observing. Balliu came, whom I saw two years ago. He is back now after excelling at Rayo Vallecano, who will serve us for the present and the future.

Manaj key player in the coach's schemes, is it disturbing the fact that he did not play much?

He is well trained, he played as a starter over the weekend. Cikalleshi is playing, Broja is playing although not continuously. It is the first time we will work a week before the match. I will see the condition of the players and the one who will be in the best shape will play. That is why I gathered so many players, to have more alternatives for those who will go down on the field.

These matches are the crossroads of the season, everyone is accountable. How many points will we need to stay in the top zone?

I do not account, but I take the matches one by one. However, we have to make at least three points with Poland, to do the calculations afterward. The ideal would be to make four points and if the solution we have to win with Poland, we have no other way.

I have never seen England because it is the best in the group. I believe they will win it and go to the World Cup. Poland is the team that is considered the second force. But, in these moments, Albania, Poland, and Hungary have chances to play in the play-off. We have the opportunity to aim, but if they will appear stronger we have nothing to do. We will try to do our job and play the chances we have.

Xhaka Farewell to the National?

We called him many times, but he did not come. Last year he was injured. Now that he was in good condition we collected him but he did not respond to the invitation. In this situation I said enough, it could not go on like this. Maybe he has his own situation, maybe he will focus on the club and not come to the National. Xhaka himself did not say such a thing, but I think so.