Euro 2016: Albania 0-1 Switzerland - 5 talking points

Switzerland

#5 Switzerland need to be more clinical

Blerim Dzemaili

Despite the one-man advantage for nearly an hour, Switzerland will be frustrated at the prospect of not being able to capitalise on their one-goal cushion. Xherdan Shaqiri was busy on the right side of Seferovic but did not work the Albanian defence enough with his trickery and vision.

Seferovic missed a number of promising chances (partly thanks to the Albanian goalkeeper Berisha) and Dzemaili himself could not convert a couple of potential opportunities.

The defence also must be wary while playing the offside trap. They were beaten by it twice – once by Sadiku and then by Gashi – only for Yann Sommer’s brilliance to save them the blushes.

They will definitely improve as the tournament progresses, but with France and Romania coming up next, they must utilise the next few days ironing out their defensive mistakes and working on their ruthlessness in the attacking third.

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