“Already during the spring, the team shows some potential to be able to win matches and play decent football. In order to gain confidence and move, it needs to have such an experience. To verify that it can handle difficult finals, turn it around, celebrate and enjoy the atmosphere after We have a young team that needs to be motivated for the next seasons. I perceive it as a springboard. I believe that it will be so, “said Dočkal.
He regretted that in Liberec, due to measures against the spread of coronavirus, it reached only 2,351 spectators, including Spartan fans. “Liberec wishes that they had the opportunity to play at home in the final of the cup and that they got into it. But I find it a bit unfortunate that at a time when 5,000 people may already be in the stadium, we play in the stadium, which unfortunately allows only half the capacity. “It’s a pity for me,” said a former Slovan player.
Special circumstances do not tarnish joy
For hygienic reasons, the players had to take the medals themselves. “We all enjoyed the moment. I’m just sorry that the stands are not full, that is the biggest limitation of current football. Even for us on the field. I wish it was in front of the full stands and we could share the joy with as many people as possible. But if I take a medal from the table, or someone hands it to me, it is irrelevant. We won the cup and no matter what the circumstances are other than usual, the joy cannot spoil our joy, “said Dočkal.
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After a more careful first half, the North Bohemians started better in the second half and Jakub Pešek opened the score in the 50th minute. “I felt from the field that we are a bit better at the game than Liberec and that we will have more strength and space in the second half,” believed the Spartan captain.
David Moberg Karlsson and Guélor Kanga made a penalty save 65 minutes into the match. “It was a turning point for me when Hečis (goalkeeper Milan Heča) held us at 1: 0. We started to take a little risk, it opened and they had two or three breaks. If we got to 2: 0, it would be very difficult. When we got to 1: 1, I already believed that we would work out the chances and we were able to turn the match around, “said Dočkal.
He definitely plans to celebrate Sparta’s first trophy with his teammates after six years, although there are still two league matches left until the end of the season.
“We all have to be sensible and know that we don’t have 14 days to get back together. But we have to enjoy it. I’ve already told the boys that it’s hard in football that you never know when the next chance to raise a trophy. “Or if he comes at all, what kind of people will you be around, if you enjoy it to the fullest,” said the national team midfielder, whose team secured at least participation in the 3rd preliminary round of the European League thanks to the cup triumph.
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