"We can't afford to lose to Ukraine" - head coach of the Czech national team

Head coach of the Czech national team Ivan Hasek told what he expects from the match against Ukraine in the 2nd round of the Nations League, which will be held tomorrow in Prague.

"It so happened, we played badly with Georgia (1:4 - ed.), no one makes excuses for anything. Now we have a chance to make things right. Some changes in the lineup will definitely happen. We are committed, we accept criticism for the defeat against Georgia, no one is making excuses. Now our task is to compensate for this result.

My possible resignation in case of failure with Ukraine? I am under pressure all the time, especially now, after our performance in the match against Georgia. I am ready for it and as a coach I bear maximum responsibility for the team's game, I accept criticism in my address. But I believe the players, I believe that they will show character.

A key match awaits us, we can not afford to lose in it. And I am sure that it will be a completely different game than the one with Georgia. The main thing is for our players to show emotion and the desire to win," said Hašek at the pre-match press conference.