In the second round of the Europa League group stage last night, the Czech Republic and Georgia shook hands with a score of 1-1. After the match, Czech head coach Ivan Hasek was interviewed by the media and shared his thoughts on the match.
Hashek began by congratulating the Georgian team and its coach, Saniol, who felt that the two teams had come together to present their fans with a great showdown, with a great atmosphere that got the blood pumping.
Talking about the course of the match, Hasek mentioned that the Czechs dominated the field for most of the match, creating a lot of chances on goal, with a total of 26 shots in the match, but unfortunately they were not able to convert these chances into more goals. He confessed that it was fortunate that the Georgian team failed to capitalize on a counterattack in the last minute of the match, otherwise the result could have been different.
Hashek also thanked the fans who were present at the match, saying that every soccer player dreams of playing in such an enthusiastic atmosphere. The players also thanked the fans after the match, as well as the Georgian fans for creating a warm atmosphere for the match. He emphasized that this was the main reason why the Czechs wanted to qualify, they were eager to stay on the field for a longer period of time instead of ending their journey early.
Reflecting on the match, Hasek pointed out that the Czechs were not forceful enough in the last 15 minutes of the first half, which ultimately led to a point conceded from a penalty kick. However, the Czechs improved in the second half as they took the lead for a while but could only equalize in the end.
Talking about the last moments of the match, Hasek admitted that the Czech players were very nervous in their minds when the Georgian team came at them with a three-on-one attack. But fortunately, they managed to survive this dangerous moment.
Finally, Hasek emphasized that when you see the players putting in such a great effort for the game, you understand how eager they are to advance and how much they don't want it to end. He said that the Czechs will give their best in the last group game to fight for advancement to the knockout stage.
