Victoria is in for a league surprise. However, Bohemians are not doing well at home
“I was surprised that they are so high in the table. But they put the team together interestingly and they are really annoying. I expect a tough match. It’s never pleasant at Bohemka, a lot of people will certainly arrive, the match will have an atmosphere. Nothing easy awaits us, but we are well prepared,” Tomáš Chorý said on the Viktoria Plzeň strikers’ club website.
The ninth round of FORTUNA:LIGA is on the program after a two-week representative break. “I treated my wounds, blew my nose a little and we trained well. I feel good, everything is fine and I’m looking forward to the next matches that await us,” Chorý confided.
Pilsen Viktoria in the league with a three-point lead over Slavia Prague, but the West Bohemians have a game to spare. The reigning champions boast a record of seven wins and one draw.
So far, the Kangaroos have scored only away from home, winning four out of five games there and drawing once. They are yet to win at home, only drawing once and losing three times.
Viktorián Kozáčik is already training goalkeepers in the Slovak national team
“We clearly want to continue the successful series at Bohemka. I know it won’t be easy, but we will want to win and take home three points,” ordered Chorý, who was voted by the fans as the best FORTUNA:LIGA player for the month of September.
“It’s a nice individual award, I’m happy for it. However, in one breath I add that it belongs to the whole team. It is our joint success,” he drew forward.
Another blow was dealt to the coaches of Viktoria Plzeň this week, as a key footballer is already injured. Striker Kliment, midfielders Sýkor and Kopic and defender Řezník were joined by goalkeeper Staněk, who was injured in Tuesday’s Nations League match of the Czech national team in Switzerland.
“At the moment, it is not possible to estimate the length of his absence towards the next matches of the Champions League and the domestic competition that await us. But it is certain that he will not be available on Saturday. Subsequently, she will undergo further examinations, which will show the extent of the injury and the recovery time,” Václav Hanzlík, spokesman for Viktoria Plzeň, said on Thursday.
The Pilsen coaching staff must solve the goalkeeping conundrum of whether to bet on Jedlička or Tvrdon.
“We have in our heads who will start, but it is not official yet,” refused to reveal assistant coach Michal Bílek Pavel Horváth.
Viktoria dominated the player and coach of the month poll