Asani and Daku now "warm the bench", a clear message from Silvinjo to the two attackers: What is happening with the duo?

2025-11-17 21:21:25Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The coach of the Albanian national team, Silvinjo, insists that the current team is entirely his "creation" and that of his closest assistants, Doriva and Zabaleta, as he clearly stated after the last qualifier against England. And in this national team, a clear hierarchy of some players has also been established, where it is noticeable that Jasir Asani and Mirlind Daku no longer have a significant role in the coach's plans.

In the last two matches, both were available on the bench. But both against Andorra and England, Asani and Daku did not see the field of play for a single minute, as the coach made other choices, even though there were substitutions available.

Asani started the season as a starter, only to be substituted in the 78th minute of the first match against England at Wembley. Since then, the coach seems to have lost faith in the player, not reserving a single minute in the qualifiers for the winger, who with his goals was one of the main names that led Albania to Euro 2024.

Daku, on the other hand, has never been a starter for Albania in these qualifiers, playing in 4 matches and only spending a few minutes on the field. In total, 59 minutes spread over 4 challenges, see him far from what can be considered regular or efficient activation.

In short, their role in Silvinjo's Albania is significantly reduced and the fact that both remained on the bench in the decisive November challenges gives a clear signal that the coach has changed his perspective towards them over the years, with consequences that could be felt in the March squad./Panorama Sport

 


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