Slovak football has had a successful year in 2023, during which we sealed the promotion to next year’s Euro. So what goals will our national team have for the upcoming championship?
“I think it is completely natural that everyone will want to advance from the group. In addition to us, the Romanians or another opponent from the tie will also think this way. This should therefore be the primary goal of our national team as well,” says Ján Kováčik.
In the interview you will also read:
what’s interesting about Calzon’s execution team; what kind of person is Francesco Calzona; who pleased Ján Kováčik the most with his congratulations; how the money for progressing to the Euro will be distributed; why it is incorrect to compare football with hockey; how he perceives the members of the emerging Ministry of Sports, including Romana Tabák.
From your point of view, what was the qualification for next year’s Euro?
The beginning was not good from our side. Gradually, however, coach Calzona’s handwriting showed itself and the conclusion of the qualification was such that we are all satisfied.
Most of the media evaluated the success in the qualification precisely through the lens of the contribution of coach Francesco Calzona. So if you look back, how do you evaluate his commitment to the position of head coach of the Slovak national team?
Per unit. The way he works and, moreover, how the players have identified with his philosophy is something so special that I have never experienced it before with any other coach. Specifically, how
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