On the eve of Turkey's match against the Czech Republic in the third round of the UEFA Europa League group stage on June 27, Beijing time, Czech player Hranach was interviewed by the media and shared his thoughts on the upcoming match.
Hranach emphasized that in order to do well in the tournament, the team needs to "strictly follow the tactics, stay solid and focused, and try to win every ball". In particular, he mentioned that the team also needs to be prepared to deal with the noisy atmosphere that may be created by the Turkish fans, a realization he drew from his experience in the Turkish league.
Speaking about their opponents Turkey, Hranach said that every team participating in the Europa League has technically excellent players and Turkey is no exception. He chose not to mention any Turkish players by name because he found that every time an individual player is mentioned, there are always other unmentioned players who shine in the tournament.
When the conversation turned to teammate Higuain Hranach, he was full of praise for the Czech Republic's all-time leading goal scorer at the Euros. He believes that Hick "fully deserves the title" and praised Hick's excellent performances at the last Euros and in the recent match against Georgia. Hranach half-jokingly said that he would not want to defend Hick in the penalty area, further highlighting Hick's offensive ability.
Finally, Hranach spoke highly of captain Sauček. He considered Sauček to be "the right man to wear the captain's armband" and praised Sauček for having an "enviable career", for being a "reliable teammate" who always "runs tirelessly for the team" and is "technically excellent". Hranach emphasized that Saucier was always ready to help the team.
