“The biggest interest was 100% from Sparta from the management to the fans. I appreciate that it was easier to agree on conditions that suit me, “reports Tomášek, who returned to Sparta in January after less than a season in Khabarovsk.
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He immediately became the driving force of the Prague team, in eleven matches of the basic part he scored eleven points, another six goals and seven assists in ten matches of the playoffs helped Sparta to the finals. But that didn’t concern him anymore, when after a duel with the České Budějovice striker Novotný, he broke his ankle in the fifth semifinal and the season was over for him. He thus lost not only the eventually unsuccessful series with Třinec, but also the world championship, which he could fight for.
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“From a personal point of view, I want to continue my performances from the end of the season. As for my game, I’m always strict with myself. Nowhere is it written that it will go after an injury like butter, but I want to help Sparta and be one of the leaders, “reports the 26-year-old striker.
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Although he registered an interest from abroad, he finally decided that it would be best to stay in Sparta. “A lot of factors speak to the market. One of them is the war in Ukraine, due to which many players in Russia end. I didn’t want to go there either, but there is currently a huge market of players in Europe and a lot of managers were in a comfortable position. The injury, due to which I could not show up in the national team and perhaps convince someone, did not help me either, “says Tomášek.
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Retaining Tomáš was one of the summer priorities for the Spartan leadership. “David had a great season in Sparta before he left for the Continental League. After the Olympics, he returned in the season and continued his performances. That is why it remained one of our priorities. We are very happy that we agreed on a longer cooperation and gave us priority over other offers, “said sports director Petr Ton.
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David Tomášek.Photo: Vlastimil Vacek, The law
At the same time, Tomáš is pleased that his ankle injury is getting better and the worst is over. “The first weeks were unpleasant mentally – I watched the finals, which I could not play, and we finished second. The onslaught was great, but I had to get over it. I look ahead, that’s probably how it should have happened. Everything happens for a reason, so I try to literally get back on my feet. (smiles) I’m training the top, but I still have a few weeks before the doctors let me into full training. But there is enough time, there is no reason to hurry, “he added.
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Tomášek is the third summer reinforcement of the Prague team after goalkeeper Jakub Kovář and forward Gustaf Thorell. The change also took place in the coaching position, where Josef Jandač and Miloslav Hořava were replaced by Pavel Patera and Patrik Martinec.
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