We clearly insisted that Ondra Kúdela ride with us, says coach Jaroslav Šilhavý
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Even at the time of the morning departure, it was not clear whether the key stopper would be available. The management of the national team announced that it would bring the clarity to the closely watched case only during the evening press conference. That’s how it happened.
“Ondra Kúdela eventually left with the team. We apologize that we were unable to confirm the information earlier for security reasons. He is healthy, he wanted to fly alone. He received a nomination, so the management then entered into negotiations with Slavia, “said Petr Šedivý, the national team’s spokesman.
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“Of course we are very happy that Kúdela is with us in Wales because she is an integral part of our core line-up. What is happening around him is, of course, unpleasant, most of all for him. But already in the match with Belgium he showed that it did not hit him. He is also ready for Tuesday’s match, “the national team coach Jaroslav Šilhavý acknowledged with obvious relief that the Slavic stopper himself decided to fly with the team for the English Channel and be available for the qualifying duel with the Welsh.
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“He wanted to travel with us, so the association’s leadership entered into negotiations with Slavia’s leadership,” confirmed national team spokesman Petr Šedivý, which had been vehemently speculated in previous days, but was not officially confirmed by any interested party, let alone before leaving for Cardiff. indicate whether an agreement has been reached.
Tow eventually entered the soil of the Islands.
The national team coach confirmed: Kúdela will probably not go to Wales with us
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“We will not specify security measures, we proceed in accordance with the player’s wishes,” Šedivý refused to reveal whether the national team’s stopper was under special supervision or perhaps protection due to concerns about his safety and the potential risk of happening in Ibrox, Glasgow. .
“The team is very happy that Kúdela is with us and is ready for the match,” he added only.
The teammates allegedly interceded
It is also not very clear whether a key role in the renewed negotiations between the federal leadership and Slavia’s leadership and the subsequent change in attitude towards Kúdela’s participation in the expedition to the Islands was played by his national teammates, as has been speculated in the corridors.
“It simply came to our notice then. If someone asked me if I wanted Ondra to come with us, I clearly answered yes. Further negotiations were held on the leadership of the national team, the union and Slavia, ie Messrs. Malík and Tvrdík. I would like to thank them that they agreed and that Ondra is with us in Cardiff, “at least coach Šilhavý hinted at something.
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Coaches of the Czech national team (from left): Jiří Chytrý, Libor Sionko, Tomáš Galásek and Jaroslav Šilhavý during training before the match with Belgium.
Vlastimil Vacek, Right
“I was in Berlin in the meantime, I can’t confirm or deny that something like this happened. Otherwise, we are all happy that Ondra can be here with us. He is an important player for us, “says captain Vladimír Darida, who arrived from Germany together with Schick, Pavlenka and Kadeřábek.
Slavia announced on Thursday through a hired law firm that it will not release its defender to a match in Wales after an agreement with the national team management due to the events from the rematch of the eighth finals of the European League in Glasgow last week. The people of Prague said that they were worried about the player’s safety on the islands.
???????????? Press conference #ceskarepre before Wales
Spokesperson #ceskarepre Petr Šedivý: “Regarding Ondřej Kúdela, we will not specify any security measures, we proceeded by mutual agreement and Ondra is ready for tomorrow’s match.”
– Czech national football team (@ceskarepre_cz) March 29, 2021
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However, Kúdela himself rejected all concerns. “Ondra will always help the team. Even in the cabin, as well as on the field, it looks calm. He is communicative, he is funny with him, “Darida praises him.
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