Disappointed Bořek Dočkal from Sparta Prague.
Vlastimil Vacek, Right
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The biggest surprise of the nomination? Probably Jakub Pešek from Liberec. On the other hand, the team lacks former captain Bořek Dočkal. Goalkeeper Ondřej Kolář has already announced his absence in advance.
One place is still vacant, because the key stopper Ondřej Kúdela appealed against the tangible punishment of UEFA.
UEFA has allowed up to twenty-six players to be nominated. One place on the Czech roster thus remains vacant and gives the coaching staff the opportunity to react at the moment. The official deadline for the list is June 1. pic.twitter.com/qxbwU2PjZi
– Czech national football team (@ceskarepre_cz) May 25, 2021
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“We must report the UEFA nomination by June 1. And we hope that Ondra’s situation is not hopeless, “explains team leader Libor Sionko.
“Hope dies last. I believe it pays to wait for him. If Kúdela can’t go, we have three more names ready for him, “adds coach Jaroslav Šilhavý.
He composed the team to the best of his knowledge
The coach makes no secret of the fact that he eliminated the current captain Dočkal with a heavy heart. “We put together a team to the best of our knowledge. Unfortunately, the list is not inflatable and not everyone can go to the tournament. We stand behind the team and trust the selected players. I am convinced that we have put together an interesting team that can go to the EURO as far as possible, “says Šilhavý.
Message for #ceskarepre Duš from Dušan Uhrin Sr., Coach of Vice-Champions of Europe 1996 ????
Thanks, Coach! ❤ pic.twitter.com/UoFhESR6wV
– Czech national football team (@ceskarepre_cz) May 25, 2021
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The reason for the absence of goalkeeper Ondřej Kolář is a head injury he suffered during the spring, although he quickly returned to the field.
“Ondra has expressed concern about his health, he has a training shortage and according to his words he is not very ready,” explains the coach.
| Nomination of the national football team to EURO: | |||
| Name | Club | Take-offs | Goals |
| Goalkeepers | |||
| Aleš Mandous | Olomouc | 1 | 0 |
| Jiří Pavlenka | Bremen | 13 | 0 |
| Tomáš Vaclík | FC Sevilla | 36 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||
| Jan Bořil | Slavia Prague | 21 | 0 |
| Jakub Brabec | Pilsen | 20 | 1 |
| Vladimir Coufal | West Ham | 14 | 1 |
| Ondřej Čelůstka | Sparta Prague | 24 | 2 |
| Pavel Kadeřábek | Hoffenheim | 47 | 3 |
| Tomas Kalas | Bristol | 22 | 2 |
| Aleš Matějů | Brescia | 4 | 0 |
| David Winter | Slavia Prague | 1 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||
| Antonín Barák | Hellas Verona | 18 | 6 |
| Vladimir Darida | Hertha Berlin | 70 | 8 |
| Tomáš Holeš | Slavia Prague | 7 | 1 |
| Jakub Jankto | Sampdoria Genoa | 33 | 4 |
| Alex King | Spartak Moskva | 16 | 2 |
| Lukáš Masopust | Slavia Prague | 20 | 1 |
| Jakub Pešek | Liberec | 1 | 1 |
| Tomáš Souček | West Ham | 33 | 7 |
| Petr Ševčík | Slavia Prague | 6 | 0 |
| Attackers | |||
| Adam Hložek | Sparta Prague | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Krmenčík | PAOK Thessaloniki | 28 | 9 |
| Tomas Pekhart | Legia Warsaw | 21 | 2 |
| Patrik Schick | Leverkusen | 24 | 10 |
| Matěj Vydra | Burnley | 35 | 6 |
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