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According to him, Marek Hamšík is a great professional, Martin Škrtel had only one problem, he revealed what he went through when he contracted coronavirus and also commented on the philosophy of MŠK Žilina. Pavel Hapal, a former coach of the Slovak national football team, talked about this.
Appeal and the battle with the coronavirus
He finished in the Slovak national team after the match with Israel (2: 3, October 14, 2020), although the meeting was led by his assistant Oto Brunegraf. Pavel Hapal he was fighting the coronavirus at the time, and it was then that he learned from the Slovak Football Association (SFZ) that his mission at the “falcons” was coming to an end after two years.
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Pavel Hapal
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A Czech football expert admitted that the virus caused him great problems. “It was not pleasant for me, because it struck me a lot. Ever since I heard the word ‘covid’, I have told everyone to take care of themselves and be careful. Someone may say it’s just the flu or some kind of flu, but I know what I’ve been through. Therefore, I urge everyone to do everything to avoid it and stay healthy, “said Hapal, 52, in an interview with the Czech iDnes.cz.
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“It simply came to our notice then. I immediately left the national team and went to the cottage. My wife and children brought me food and handed it to me at the door. At first, I thought it wouldn’t be difficult, as I’m a trained person and a lifelong athlete, “he admits. “In the end, I was ready to call an ambulance, because the conclusion was already sharp.”
“It caught my upper airways and I couldn’t practically breathe or even make a phone call. As I began to talk, I began to suffocate. Then it got better and after some seventeen days I got home and got involved in normal activities, even though one or two months later it was not pleasant. I remember how my wife and I went for a walk and when there was a small climb, so I had to stop a few times and exhale. “
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Slovak football representatives from left Martin Škrtel and Marek Hamšík
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Professional Hamšík, Škrtel’s problem and better condition of “falcons”
Pavel Hapal has a successful coaching history, especially in Slovakia. Remarkable results were shown by his team when he sat on the bench of FC Nitra, FK Senica, but he achieved the greatest success with MŠK Žilina, which got to the group stage of the Champions League.
He also prepared great joy for Slovak fans with the national team of 21, which he received at the 2017 European Championships. Therefore, the prevailing opinion is that Pavel Hapal is valued in Slovakia a little more than in his home country.
“I don’t know, because the public’s evaluation may be a little different than before after my work in the A-team of the national team.” he smiled and continued, “but it was also quite affected by the covid. “
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Pavel Hapal and players in training
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“The players came and went because they suddenly became infected with a coronavirus and did not play in their clubs either. I must say that today Slovakia is somewhere completely different, because the players started playing regularly. I will mention, for example, Marek Hamšík, who returned to a better competition and again shows excellent performances than when he was in China. It all had its connection, “thinks Hapal.
“But I would not say that I am more respected in Slovakia, even though I was more or less successful there. For example, Nitra and I finished in third place, which was the club’s greatest success since independence. Today they are in the third league and have big financial problems. I finished in third place with Senica and played the finals of the Slovak Cup with them. With Žilina’s Champions League, with the ‘twenty-one’ at the European Championships. According to these results, probably yes, but I think that I left a decent mark in the Czech Republic as well, “he claims.
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Slovak football representatives from left Martin Škrtel, Marek Hamšík and coach Pavel Hapal
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He took over the A-team of the Slovak national team from Ján Kozák Sr., who was temporarily replaced by his former assistant Štefan Tarkovič at that time. Hapal to train players like Marek Hamšík, Martin Škrtel or another mentions in a good way, but at the same time revealed that there was only one problem with the latter.
“Guys are great. Great pros. Whether it was Škrtel or Hamšík, they are professionals and they are also helpful, “ a native of Kroměříž talked and explained the only problem with Škrtel, “He has long held that he wants to end his national team career. He finally finished it fourteen days before the first qualifying match, which was enough for us… “ he thought.
“In the end, we went to him and told him that he still had something to give to the team. He was mostly a captain. He decided to do so and we had to respect that. Therefore, we were looking for another option. As for Marek Hamšík, he is an absolute pro and there was no problem. He will accept you as a partner and so he will treat you. As for the relationship with these icons or legends, there was no problem. “ he noted.
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Pavel Hapal and Tomáš Majtán celebrate victory with MŠK Žilina nad Spartou Prague (2010)
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He appreciates Žilina’s philosophy, but it lacks experience
Hapal also commented on MŠK Žilina, which he ran from summer 2009 to summer 2011. With the “yellow-greens” he recorded one of the greatest successes in his coaching career and the greatest in the history of the club under Dubňa. “Shoshonov” got in 2010 to the group stage of the Champions League.
His team at that time was made up of quality young players and mixed with equally capable experienced footballers. Today, a similar model for the seven-time champion of Slovakia is a utopia, as the MŠK paves the way for the education of talented players and pushes them across the A-team beyond the borders.
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MŠK Žilina
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Although Hapal appreciates the philosophy of his former club, he still lacks a “mix” of youth and experience. “I have to say that I have a very strong relationship with Žilina,” admitted “I’ve had such beautiful years and you can see it has a head and a heel there.”
“Everyone said that as Žilina released its players for liquidation, they would fall into the average and, on the contrary, thanks to their excellent work with the academy, they played Europe with the team that was one of the youngest in the competition and in Europe,” appreciated the work of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, “On the other hand, it is necessary to add that there is a lack of experience. Especially in matches like the one against Jablonec and cup matches, when experience is needed. I miss that mix there. “
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