“Hard start, it will show us a lot. But all matches will be difficult. We need to get points and it doesn’t matter where. After the thirtieth round, when the table is divided into three parts, we need to be within range. In the superstructure, there will then be six points in each match, “advises Karviná coach Bohumil Páník.
He welcomed seven new players to the squad over the winter. Karviná strengthened in the middle of the field (Adam Jánoš, Filip Zorvan), but also in the regions (Radek Látal, Lukáš Holík). Ondřej Chvěja should increase competition in the offensive and Georgian Davit Kobouri is a replacement for Martin Šindelář’s tracker. Pavol Bajza came from Slovácko instead of Petr Bolek, whom they no longer want in Karviná.
“Adam Jánoš and Davita Kobouri will definitely help us and can unite the whole team for us. Despite his young age, Radek Látal is a great reinforcement in the position of a right-back man. I had no idea it would be so valid. We managed to strengthen in positions where we needed it a lot, which is the main thing for us, “points out Páník.
An experienced coach was also in contact with Brazilian midfielder Carlos De Azeved, who ended up in Baník. However, no agreement was reached and the Brazilian moved from Baník to Trnava. “I spoke with him. But we have a problem with the quota of foreigners outside the European Union. And recruiting such players, from which you then have to put two or three in the stands, is not ideal. That is why we did not contact the player himself or Baník Ostrava as a club, “explains Páník.
Páník is already quite clear about the basic line-up for the opening battle on the trophy defender’s field. He knows that he will not be able to use the sick Holík and also the punished Brazilian Santos. “It simply came to our notice then. I am only sorry for the absence of Lukáš Holík due to illness, “outlines Páník.
Karviná coach Bohumil Páník.Photo: twitter:@footballzlin, Twitter
The question mark hangs over the performance of foreigners who joined the team later. “They were at home for a long time, they could not arrive because of the covid, the delay is obvious to them. We’ll see how they catch up. They have something to catch up with to catch up with our players and to be full-fledged for the team, “emphasizes Páník.
The situation in the goal makes him more happy. All three goalkeepers Jiří Ciupa, Vladimír Neuman and Pavol Bajza are healthy. “I will decide who will catch Slavia an hour before the match,” Jokes.
