The Baku Olympic Stadium held a press conference of the head coach of the Czech Republic Yaroslav Shilgava and football player Vladimir Darida, dedicated to tomorrow quarterfinals with Denmark.
“Denmark shows a good team football, although there are no big stars,” says Shilgava. – Danes play in our style. It will not be easy for them. They have high-quality football players.
The most important player in the Denmark national team? First of all, they are strong in command spirit. Shmeyhel, Poulsen, Kristensen – excellent football players, but the main thing is a team game and team spirit.
did I have determined with the starting lineup? The main thing is that all the players are healthy. Now I’m still 100 percent I don’t know the starting lineup, but it is important that all 26 football players are in the ranks. “
As you know, many Czech and Danish fans will not be able to fly to Baku because of quarantine measures in their countries – upon return they will have to be for several days in isolation.
“It is a pity that tomorrow will not be a large number of fans,” Shilgava continues. “In Budapest on the match 1/8 finals against the Netherlands, the stadium was scored. It was beautiful. Tomorrow will be different, but we cannot do anything about it. Just need to be ready.
Tactically, we will not be as easy as against Holland. You need to play command and victory. Everything can solve one small mistake. After that, the game can go quite differently. I think we will win. Do not make mistakes and you need to try to use their errors.
Our medical staff is ready for the Baku heat. In Budapest, it was also hot, but in Azerbaijan a little differently. The field today was dry, but I think that tomorrow the lawn will be in good condition. We are upset only that fans will be less.
I am very glad that we reached such a stage. But it places very much responsibility. It’s nice that the whole Czech Republic is behind us. However, we experience tension from the upcoming game.
How do I sleep at night? Fine. I’m not nervous. But the main thing is that soccer players sleep well. “
Vladimir Darida said the following:
“Denmark, although it is not considered to be a grand, like the Netherlands, a very strong team. She takes 10th place in the world ranking. There are no big stars, but players from strong leagues. And here, too.
I am ready to play from the first minutes. Weather? It is important to be well ready for such weather conditions. We drink a lot of water. In any case, we, and rivals are in the same conditions. “