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Preparatory camp of the Slovak national football team in Austria also with László Bénes, Stanislav Lobotek, but without goalkeeper Dominik Greif. The “falconers” coach Štefan Tarkovič explained what led him to make such a decision.
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The coach called to the representative camp in Austria, where Slovakia is undergoing the last preparations before leaving for EURO 2020. Stefan Tarkovic among others also Lászlóa Bénesa, Stanislav Lobotka, but omitted, for example, the goalkeeper Dominika Greifa. He explained on Tuesday why he decided to do so.
24 footballers will travel to Windischgarsten, Austria, and another 28 will wait for their chance from the position of substitutes. László Bénes also received an invitation to the camp, which will take place between May 24 and June 1. The name of the German midfielder Augsburg in Tarkovich’s nomination was a minor surprise.
The case with Bénés is closed to Trakovič
Everything happened during the March national team meeting. Slovakia could count on the trio of “Germans” Ondrej Dud, Peter Pekarík and Bénes at first only for the external qualifying (for advancement to MS 2022 in Qatar) match against Cyprus, against which, however, Tarkovič left a native of Dunajská Streda sitting on a bench.
A little later, the pandemic situation changed, the Slovak trio from the Bundesliga had the opportunity to come to Slovakia and be available for a duel with Russia. Tuda, Pekarík, reported to Tarkovič, but Bénes apologized with the words that he was tired.
“His reaction to his teammates and the national team is not right,” he said after the victory over the “choir” Tarkovic to the address of Benes. The situation has changed and the 23-year-old midfielder is back in the nomination.
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László Bénes in the Slovak national team
Source: TASR
–“It simply came to my notice then (March, editor’s note) suddenly and I stand behind him, “ Tarkovič spoke to journalists on Tuesday, “I was in contact with the player and basically apologized. We talked things together and for me it’s a finished case. “
“I want players who have the performance to do so in the national team. That is paramount. If a player meets the criteria for the national team he has to meet, then I see no reason why he shouldn’t be there. Things like that happen, and it’s a closed thing for me. László is in the national team and if he shows the right approach and fights for the nomination, he will be in it, “ declared.
Lobotka still has its quality
Among the nominees for the preparatory camp to Austria, there was also a name Stanislav Lobotka, whose invitation can also be considered a minor surprise.
The former stable member of the national team was unable to fully establish himself in SSC Naples, where he transferred from Celta Vigo in Spain last winter. Lobotek did not manage to make it to the basic eleven under Vesuvius, and his recent health problems did not add to his well-being.
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Stanislav Lobotka
Source: Reuters
–“It simply came to our notice then. He has been in individual training since Thursday and is starting his program on the field. According to the latest information I have and what he told me, he should be with Naples until the end of the club program, so we’ll see when he comes. It’s a matter of discussion, “Tarkovič explained.
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“We know the situation. He played little, injuries came to it, and these health problems limited him. He was in both nominations for me. I think that Stano Lobotka has his quality, but in order to be in the final nomination, he must first present himself as he should, “ stressed the 48-year-old native of Prešov.
The omission of Greif has nothing to do with the problems in Slovan
The absence of the goalkeeper is also a surprise Dominika Greifa. The goalie of Slovan Bratislava has been a regular member of national team meetings since 2019, but now he has found himself “only” among the substitutes. Preference was given to Martin Dúbravka, Marek Rodák and Dušan Kuciak.
Štefan Tarkovič stated that the omission of the 24-year-old Greif had nothing to do with his problematic situation in the club, where he was repeatedly criticized by the management for inadequate approach.
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Dominik Greif in the national team jersey
Source: TASR
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“We have some good goalkeepers. Dominik Greif was regularly a part of national team meetings, no At the moment, after consulting with the goalkeeping coach, we have decided on the nominated trio. We don’t need four goalkeepers for the camp, so we decided on these three. However, this does not reduce its quality, “said Greif Tarkovič to the address.
“I will return to what I said about László Bénes. As a national team coach, I do not want to and will not comment on the player’s situation in the club. Dominik speaks to me, to the implementation team and representation as professionally as possible and it is inconceivable for me that I would be in such a situation (problems in Slovan) did not nominate a player, “ claims.
“It’s just that we have now decided on a nominated trio of goalkeepers and nowhere is it written that Greif cannot be in the final nomination,” concluded the head coach of the Slovak national football team.
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