Santi Denia made his debut on the Czech national football team's bench in the opening match of the new Nations League season. The Czechs lost 1:2 to Croatia in the elite group, but the team's performance, according to post-match statements, suggested a shift in playing direction. sport.cz - fotbal ↗
Lukáš Horníček started in goal, having learned about his involvement roughly two hours before kickoff. Denia kept the goalkeepers waiting for the decision until the last moment. Despite the defeat, Horníček expressed pride in the team and its performance against Croatia. eurofotbal.cz ↗
In the absence of Ladislav Krejčí, Vladimír Coufal took the field wearing the captain's armband. The experienced defender said the team has something to build on, even though instant perfection cannot be expected from a new coach. He compared the change to learning to cook under the guidance of chef Zdeněk Pohlreich. sport.cz - hokej ↗
According to assessments, the debut match brought more emotion and tactical novelties than long clearances. Denia attempted to steer the Czech national team away from its previous style of play, though the result has so far remained unfavorable. Upcoming matches will show whether the new playing style also translates into points on the board. isport.cz ↗
Denia began his tenure with the Czech national team with a defeat, but impressed with the style of play
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Denia nechal gólmany napnuté do poslední chvíle. Horníček byl i přes prohru pyšný
eurofotbal.cz
| 09:44 27.09.
Coufal: Když půjdete na pět dní k Pohlreichovi, taky nebudete vařit jako on. Máme na čem stavět
sport.cz - hokej
| 11:14 27.09.
Sestava na poslední chvíli? Nezvyk, který pomohl, řekl Horníček. Byl pyšný na tým
idnes.cz
| 00:12 27.09.
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