The Reds will play without their leader in the matches against the Czech Republic and Ukraine, while the injury situation seems more serious than expected. Captain Berat Gjimshiti will not be gathered due to an injury suffered with Atalanta and Manaj, Bare and Kumbulla will also be added to his absence, who are also not available to coach Sylvinho.

The coach will have to change the formation, and every decision now carries great weight. The match against the Czech Republic is crucial for the national team’s fate in the Nations League, as a defeat would dim hopes of promotion. To fill the gaps, the technician has returned Jon Mersinaj, Muja and Bajram to the team.

Absences will be felt in all departments, except for the goal, where rarely four players have been called: Strakosha, Kastrati, Sherri and Simoni. The persistence of these absences has directly affected the performance of the team, who in four challenges have only scored three goals and conceded four – a balance that challenges the aim of reaching the top, but given the level of the opponents, the situation remains open.