June 27, Beijing time, with the third round of the UEFA Europa League group stage match between Turkey and the Czech Republic approaching, the Czech assistant coach Kestrel accepted the media interview, on the team's state, opponent analysis and the impact of the possible absence of Higuain Hick.
Kestrel began by reviewing his team's performance in the first two rounds of the group stage, saying, "We actually played better against Georgia and deserved a better result. On the attacking end, we played quite well and created many chances, but unfortunately we couldn't capitalize on all of them. The positive reaction of the fans at the end of the game was a testament to our efforts and motivation to keep going."
Talking about the upcoming opponent Turkey, Kestrel analyzed, "Turkish coach Montella has already reformed his team by rejuvenating it, which is similar to our situation. They play in a very fast style, so we expect it to be an offensive game. We will give our best and fight for the victory. I believe that if we play at our level, it will be enough to win this game."
On the possibility of Hick being unavailable due to injury, Kestrel confessed, "Hick is the centerpiece of our offensive end and he has excellent finishing ability. Any unplanned changes to the lineup will pose a challenge. But fortunately, we have other players ready to step up and contribute to the team."
