Tirana-Teuta, Dobi: This challenge has special significance

2025-10-17 18:06:00, Sport CNA

Teuta seeks to continue its winning streak in the championship after an impressive prologue in the Super League. The next opponent is Tirana, a duel with history and a long-standing rivalry between two of the most traditional clubs in the country.

Beyond its sporting importance, this match also carries a special emotional charge for the teams, the fans, and the very cities they represent.

On the eve of the match, Teuta coach Enkeleid Dobi spoke about how the team has prepared, the team's objectives and the impact that fan support has in a match of this level.

Mister Dobi, facing Tirana is always an important test. How have you prepared the team for this challenge?

Not only with Tirana, but every match is important for us. Of course, this challenge has a special meaning, because of the history between Teuta and Tirana. They are two of the oldest clubs in Albania and this is a rivalry that I also enjoyed myself when I was playing. This gives great importance to the match, but for us every match remains equally valuable.

Your team has shown stability in the defensive phase in recent weeks. Will we see a more cautious or more attacking Teutë in this match?

In every match we are careful and dedicated in all phases of the game. We work every day to have an ambitious Teutë, with personality, that clearly expresses its idea on the field. The match with Tirana, which will be played at “Air Albania”, has its own emotions and importance. We want to transmit on the field the work we do every day and show our personality as a team.

How important is this match for Teuta's long-term objectives in the championship?

Every match is important. From the beginning we said that we will take the matches one by one. This challenge is almost like a “mini final” for us, because we want to win it. We will enter the field with the same mentality and the same objective as always. Then the field tells the truth.

Do you feel pressure against an opponent like Tirana?

There is pressure in every match. Without tactics you can't win, but emotions are what make the difference. We have to control them and turn emotions into positive energy. Pressure is part of life and football. After every victory, it turns into a great pleasure.

What do you expect from the atmosphere in the stadium and how much does fan support affect the players' morale?

We have said it and we will repeat it: this club, these players, all of us work for this city and for the fans. They are an inseparable part of this history, as it happens in every corner of the world. Their support means a lot. It is not only our families on the steps of the stadium, but all the sports lovers, the people who love this club and the city. They support us in good times and in bad, and for them we play these games.