Leader of the iSport Index Řezníček: I lost weight, I don’t drink. Repre disappointed me
Don’t take him for beer anymore. He won’t go. Flamendro Jakub Řezniček (34) is almost an ascetic. “I’ve been completely alcohol-free for less than two months,” he shocks Zbrojovka attackers in an interview with the Sport daily and the iSport.cz website. At the end of his career, he lost weight, became wiser and dominated the autumn part of FORTUNA:LEAGUE. With eleven goals in the scorers’ table, the scoring of the daily Sport i iSport Index. What did he lack for happiness? Invitation to the national team.
When he saw how coach Jaroslav Šilhavý was putting together a national team for two friends with the Faroe Islands and Turkey, he thought that it would happen to him too. He was looking forward, the Brno club would save him, the round of 16 of the MOL Cup released him. However, the invitation did not reach the hands of the league’s best gunner. Jakub Řezníček felt that it was probably the last one to register a premier start in the elite selection. “They said they take players with form,” he sneered at the final nomination, which did not include his name.
Did you expect that Jaroslav Šilhavý would remember you?
“I will not lie. I was disappointed that I wasn’t nominated. If I’m not in shape… (shrugs) Although we played the cup in Teplice, Brno would not be against my release at all. If an invitation came, it would be an advertisement for the club. One of my unfulfilled goals is to have at least one start for the national team. I did for the maximum. I think this was the perfect opportunity. But there are probably players with more form.” (bitter smile)
Such Tomáš Pekhart scored the only goal in this Turkish league. In addition, he is also over thirty.
“Or they called Doležal (then they were injured). I saw that he had two goals in the Polish league. I guess Mr. Šilhavy likes a certain player. I respect that. I’m just saying I’m sorry. I have read and heard in various discussions that I deserve a nomination. Unfortunately it didn’t work, nothing can be done. I’m not mad at anyone. It was one of my last chances to enjoy my birthday. The woman told me: No one is calling you, so don’t be silly, you’re not going anywhere… She was right.”
They say you’ve lost weight lately. Is it true?
“Quite a lot, about five kilos. It’s because I stopped drinking completely. The belly went down. (smile) I haven’t had hard alcohol in about five years. Now I thought I’d try to skip the beer too. I’m holding on, I don’t even miss it anymore. I’m glad I made that decision. I didn’t adjust my diet at all. As I keep commuting between Brno and Prague, I had boxes. I didn’t enjoy eating at the pumps all the time. There are times when I order food. But in the last month I’ve been back to normal.’
What on earth do you drink when you hang out with your friends?
“For the first three weeks, I didn’t go anywhere with the boys. I’ll just go now. I’ll have a grapefruit pomelo on tap or a Birell. It’s been almost two months since I drank. The wife can confirm this. I can bite. Our masseur is on your calendar