Aurora Bulkualis wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:17 am
I think it is that, that they were able to keep the talent. But also youth development just seemed better.
Guys like Bogdani and Tare got their youth start in those communist systems, and were able to do well in Serie A, when it was still the best defensive league in the world.
Albania still produced some decent players post communist era.
Roshi, Cikalleshi, Sadiku, Agolli, and Lila were all solid in their prime. Domestic products like these have proven themselves on international stage.
Imagine the success we could have enjoyed in European competitions had these guys not gone sprinting abroad, but stayed behind to form an Albanian super team.
Clearly, there needs to be investment in Albanian football. Furthermore, it is equally important that a sense of nationalism be instilled in children from a young age, through education system and various state propaganda.
Albanians should not ask “what can my country do for me, but what can I do for my country?” People must learn that not everything is about money, and be willing to take a discount for the betterment of their nation.