In some things, yes. I wouldn’t want to elaborate further, it just happened the way it did. I think that it would only get worse and in the end it would not benefit anyone. Neither the club, nor the boys, nor me. But I’d hate for anyone to think we’re breaking up on bad terms. Not at all. On the contrary. I am extremely grateful to have been able to work with these guys because most of them are good characters. As well as their approach to training and feedback in the training process. I am very grateful for that, it is a great experience for me and if I could meet the group again I would be happy. Unfortunately, some things happen and we don’t need to talk about them. This is how it turned out here. But I’m not stuck and thanks for the chance. I just didn’t see the point in continuing.
Do you feel disappointed or relieved?
Fifty to fifty. Disappointment and relief. Lately I’ve been struggling with some things, whether they’re even worth pushing and talking about. But then you see the feedback on the field from the guys. The fact that we have now lost two matches is simply normal and it belongs to sport. We see what Sparta looks like today, in the past even Baník didn’t do well. But you can get out of it, because the quality in the club is there. Then, of course, there is a “but” and I would not like to elaborate on that.
Was the defeat in Břidličná the last straw, or would you have finished regardless?
She sped it up. Yes, but as I say, I don’t want to elaborate more. If that loss hadn’t happened, I’d probably still be there because maybe we wouldn’t have said certain things after the game and it probably would have lasted until the winter. But it would only be a matter of time. It would have happened anyway. Sooner or later.
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You worked with a superior team, but under more pressure than is usual at this level. What did it get you?
An awful lot. I certainly wouldn’t change. If I had this opportunity again a year ago, I would have gone for it. Although it didn’t turn out as I imagined, but that’s life and I try to take the positive and the negative from it. If I ever train elsewhere, I want to use these experiences as well. Especially when working with people from a leadership position. There are also hardworking people in Havířov who are trying to move football somewhere, but unfortunately, sometimes those ideas differ on some things. And for me in something quite fundamental. I’m not saying that the fault is on their side, maybe it’s my fault, I don’t know, but some things just couldn’t bite anymore.
Do you already know what’s next?
Not at all yet. I’m sorry, also for the guys, how it turned out, because they gave me very positive feedback that I didn’t even believe. I am very happy for that. And if I did a good job, only time will tell if there will be interest in me somewhere or not. Anyway, I want to train, I’m ready, I enjoy it, and this gave me more of a kick. Mainly by proving to myself that I am capable of working with such a team and training names that have something behind them. Whether Lašty (Jan Laštůvka), Kuzma (Nemanja Kuzmanovič), Kuba Teplý, Wojny (Wojnar) and many others. I already know that it can work with older guys too. Hopefully it won’t go unnoticed. And if so, that’s life. I won’t stuff myself anywhere, but I would like to be somewhere that has some meaning, where you want to work conceptually, not from day to day. Only time will tell. If nothing happens, I have my job at school, which I’m happy about, and two little girls, so I’ve got my worries taken care of.
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Is it harder to manage 20 football players or 20 children?
(laughs) It’s something completely different. Working with athletes is closer to me because I have played football all my life and athletes have a completely different set up. Today’s generation of children does not understand many things. Sometimes I may be overly demanding and that’s why they sometimes think I’m a strict teacher, but that’s how it is. Maybe that’s why athletes are closer to me.
