He has had a special semester. In January, he set out on a foreign stand, chosen by Lokomotiv Moscow. But in a few weeks, Russia started a war in Ukraine, which it attacked militarily. Putin’s country found itself in international isolation, but Kuchta had to work in it.
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“Of course he perceives what’s going on, he feels it, but we can’t interfere. When we made the transfer, no one could have expected what would happen, “the player’s manager Milan Martinovič, who represents the star of the current event, discusses the situation.
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The fierce striker did not have a bad spring, he scored three goals in ten league matches and scored two more. He completely untied himself in the national team. The playground is full of him. “I am just excited. Everyone used to say that he mainly rubs and fights, now he shows that he is a football player who can score a goal and has a fantastic solution to situations, “praises Martinovič.
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Kuchta scored against Switzerland when he promptly used the greed of the guests’ defenders. Then he stuffed himself at Jankt’s dotted center, which jumped into the net even without his intervention. The Czechs won 2: 1, on Sunday they drew a 2: 2 draw with a busy Spain. The 25-year-old cutter first served Jakub Pešek a goal, and in the second half he turned a separate lob attack in the style of Karel Poborský.
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Kuchta’s performances can logically attract anyone from better competitions than the Russian one. For the Czech national team, this could be liberation in a thorny situation. He has a contract in Lokomotiv until the summer of 2026.
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“I do not want to comment now. He has a valid contract in Lokomotiv. We’ll see what happens if something changes. When someone comes up with a specific offer, we act. And we would see how Lokomotiv would react to that. So far, he has been as correct as possible and has fulfilled what he was supposed to do, “Martinovič responds to this topic.
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In the national team, the Kuchts would like a move. “It clearly shows that it is a player who has the ability to work in a high-quality team in a quality competition,” is a convincing assistant to the national team coach Jiří Chytrý.
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Kuchta develops her skills. Already when he worked in the Czech league, from which he bounced to Russia from Slavia, he confirmed that he could behave in the penalty area, find a suitable space and finish. It fits into a team that plays hard. He was always emphatic, uncomfortable on the defender.
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“He did not reach the ceiling. You can always go to a better league and team that plays more demanding football. He has it in him. When he comes to a more demanding league, he manages it. He can show even more, “says Martinovič.
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Has anything changed in Moscow? “She is confident. He doesn’t have to decide whether he will play or not. He is in the basic lineup, he has confidence. In Lokomotiv, they respect him very much, they rely on him, “calculates his manager.
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In addition, he married in the spring. “He was calm before. He always had the opinion he stood for. And marriage? “He is happy. All he lacks is that his wife can’t be there with him. Now we are dealing with it because of visas and other things, “Martinovič outlines.
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