Coach Jiří Plíšek in the archive picture.
Petr Hloušek, Right
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Opponent’s faint performance in the first half? I was not surprised. It also confirmed the opinions of friends from Croatia, which I heard before the start of the championship. I noticed some doubts about how the team would be composed and whether it would have the necessary dynamics. I think it really turns out that the team is probably starting to be at its zenith. I have noticed similar observations in the media, not only in the Croatian but also in the German press. In short, it peaked at the World Championships three years ago and it is starting to lack dynamics, hunger, movement. The team still has a lot of individuality, but the drive is already missing.
We led the match thanks to a Schick penalty. Despite the wound with his elbow to his face, Patrik undertook the execution, which was clear evidence that he currently had a high level of confidence. He always had it, but now it occurs to me that he is aware of his qualities and the championship caught him in really great shape. He must have been kicked by two hits in the opening match against the Scots. He believes. It is not always worthwhile for a fouled player, even in such a state, to go kick a penalty kick. But Patrik did it very well. He proves that he can be a great personality with a very interesting career.
Czech forward Patrik Schick after a foul by Croatian Dejan Lovren.
Petr David Josek, Reuters
It has always been said clearly that a fouled player should not take a penalty kick. But I think it depends on the real mood of the player. He should be responsible enough to judge if he is able to concentrate and concentrate on playing. But if it’s a player who can normally turn penalties, I don’t think that should be a major problem.
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The goalkeeper of the Czech national team, Tomáš Vaclík, collects Croatian Ivan Perišič (left) after a shot.
Petr David Josek, ČTK / AP
Unfortunately, Vlad Coufal slipped before Perišič’s equalizing goal. It happened to him once more, so the question arises as to whether he was properly dressed in the terrain that was in Hampden Park. In the second half, the sun shone in Tomáš Vaclík’s eyes, which may have played a role. But the shot was very sharp and well hit, although the ball seemed to fly close to his body.
In any case, mainly the second substitution stirred the game of Croats. They began to show greater quality and movement, combining much faster. The boys were 1: 1 frozen after a goal, but over time they got back into the game. In the end, everyone realized that the victory would be great, but the defeat would also bring a huge complication, especially for the Croats.
EURO 2021
The European Football Championship, which was originally scheduled to be played a year ago, it starts on June 11 and ends on July 11. EURO is hosted by eleven countries, the Czech national football team is in group D together with England, Croatia and Scotland. The championship finale is played at the legendary Wembley.
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Schick was able to shoot again, in the first half I was fascinated by Shrovetide in some situations, which created dangerous situations. But otherwise I would not highlight specific players, I would appreciate the collective performance against the Croats. I think that for the two matches that the boys played in the tournament, they would definitely deserve to advance to the round of 16. Their gameplay and performances are great and it would be a great pity if, due to some coincidence, they finally missed the playoffs.
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| Jiří Plíšek started his coaching career with the Slavic youth. He made a name for himself in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he also played the UEFA Cup with Željezničar Sarajevo, and it was in this club that he discovered the star sniper Edin Džek for big football. In the first league, he led Slovácko and Teplice, with which he won the home cup. He also worked as a main scout and sports manager in Sparta, Prague. In 2002, he was named the best youth coach of the year in the Czech Republic. |
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