Czech national football team faces injury crisis and tactical shifts

The Czech Republic national football team is facing a significant shortage of left-sided defenders following several injuries. Key players David Jurásek and Matěj Ryneš have both been forced to leave the squad due to health issues. With Jaroslav Zelený retired and Daniel Horák injured, coach Santi Denia is looking toward options like Sláma and Zmrzlý to fill the void.

In related squad news, Václav Sejk of Sigma Olomouc has received a late call-up to the national team for upcoming Nations League matches against Croatia, England, and Spain following an injury to Tomáš Chorý. Sejk has used the opportunity to defend former striker Patrik Schick, stating that the Czech public has never fully appreciated Schick’s world-class contributions despite his high-level performance abroad.

Sejk noted that the team is transitioning into a new era under Denia, focusing on building play from the defense and utilizing more combinatorial football, a process he believes will require time for the squad to master.