The Albanian team returned to practice last night (Tuesday) in Tirana, as part of the preparations for its game against the Israeli team on Friday in the League of Nations (21:45). The good news for coach Eddie Raye is the joining of Armando Broya’s squad, who came out of isolation after falling ill in Corona.
The 20-year-old Broya is a hot cucumber in the Premier League and after a successful loan season from Chelsea to Southampton (9 goals in all competitions), teams like West Ham and Nottingham Forest crave him. At the same time, Chelsea do not rule out the possibility that he will remain as part of the rotation. By the way, the Albanian was born in England He played with Eli Desa at Vitesse on loan in the 2020/21 season and the Israeli defender scored two of his 10 league goals.
Broya still feels weak and in Albania it is said that it is too early to know if he will be able to play against Israel. Another player in doubt is Mirto Ozoni from Granada, who is suffering from an ankle injury and was not included in the squad in the 1-1 draw in Iceland. Estimates are that his chances of playing on Friday are not high.
Broya and Ozoni are considered the big stars in the front of Albania – one plays in the Premier League and the other in La Liga – and of course Israel will be happy if they are absent.
The remaining games in the second tier, second tier
10.6, Albania – Israel
13.6, Iceland – Israel
24.9, Israel – Albania
27.9, Albania – Iceland