Silhavy: “I’m going to tell the players not to be afraid”

Jaroslav SilhavyCzech coach, appeared at a press conference at the Sinobo Stadium in the pre-match against spain. These were the manifestations of him to questions from the Czech media.

How has the team recovered from the effort against Switzerland, will you make any changes?

Krejci is not there, he was injured and has left the concentration as we have communicated, so there will be some change. Two or three, surely, but I’m not going to say which ones. You will have to see that tomorrow. The game systems are discussed but we will decide when we know who can play. We want to take the ball away from Spain, we will squeeze them. We can play a 5-4-1, a 4-3-3. He is a great rival, but I am going to tell my players not to be afraid. They have young, good players, it’s a machine. But we also know how to play well.

Are you more confident after beating Switzerland? They haven’t beaten Spain since the 90s. Is that motivating?

Let’s see, it motivates us well. We have to think about tomorrow’s game. It can help us grow as a team. They are strong. But we don’t think about losing or drawing, but about getting points and playing like in previous games.

Does Hlosek promise as much as he says?

It has a future. She has shown talent and I like that she has stepped up.

What is your concept about Gavi?

Gavi is an excellent player, but Gavi is not the only one in the National Team. He is quick one-on-one but that trait is shared by many on that team. He has very good players.

Jankto: “If we were afraid, we wouldn’t play”

Before Silhavyspeak Jabub Janktomidfielder of Getafe. Jankto think they have options. “Beating Switzerland was wonderful. Against Spain it will be more difficult and we will need more luck and a very good game. Spain is better in almost all aspects than us, but if we didn’t think we could win, we wouldn’t play the game. Sergio Busquets is a very important player and, without him, the National Team would not be the same. I’m not going to say anything about what we did tomorrow. If everyone does their homework, we have our options.