Slovácko has modest goals before the start of the new league year. In Uherské Hradiště, they would consider it a success if the team finished in the top half of the 18-member table. Coach Martin Svědík and club director Petr Pojezný agreed on a video conference with journalists. According to him, the club is economically stable, to which the sale of goalkeeper Matouš Trmal to Portugal also contributed.
In the spring, Slovácko attacked the elite league six until the last rounds, but in the end it played a group for Europe, in which it was not enough for Bohemians. “The first half of the table would suit us again,” said Pojezný. “We don’t want to get to the bottom waters of the table, the first half would be nice,” said Svědík.
Due to the fact that Slovácko finished the last season as one of the first, the team had relatively enough time to rest and prepare. During it, as one of the few, he also focused on foreign camps. “The team worked a lot and honestly on her, avoiding injuries,” the Witness praised himself. But he also found negatives. “In the last matches we got a lot of goals that came from mistakes. But it’s better to get slapped now than in championship matches.”
While the departures of Tomáš Zajíc and Jan Juroška to Baník were announced during the spring, the club surprised the sudden transfer of goalkeeper Trmal to Guimaraese. He received compensation in the form of 28-year-old Slovak goalkeeper Pavol Bajza, who has experience from four foreign leagues.
Another important reinforcement is the striker Rigino Cicilia, who came from FC Eindhoven. “Typologically, he’s the player we missed. Most of all, he can score goals.” Svědík pointed out the advantages of a tall player from Curacao.
Another offensive reinforcement is Miroslav Tomič, who came from Žilina, but is currently in disrepair. Jakub Rezek and Filip Kubala returned from guest appearances. “The staff is not closed yet, we will look at the extreme defenders and the classic ten,” outlined by Svědík.
The club should not have financial worries. According to unofficial information, he received one million euros (26.1 million crowns) for Trmal. “The money for Trmal will help us heal the budget. Thanks to this income and local sponsors, the club’s funding will be stable,” said Pojezný.
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