SM
Netherlands vs. Hungary: 7 hrs 8 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
CR
Nations League | League B
Sep 7, 2020 at 7.45pm UK
Andrův stadion
SN

Czech Republic
1 - 2
Scotland

Pesek (12')
Malinsky (52'), Janos (90+2')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Dykes (27'), Christie (52' pen.)
Armstrong (48'), Robertson (64'), McKenna (79'), Palmer (85')

Stuart Armstrong insists Scotland will prepare as normal for Czech Republic game

:Headline: Stuart Armstrong insists Scotland will prepare as normal for Czech Republic game: ID:413223: from db_amp
The Czech FA confirmed that they will have "new players and staff members" representing the country.

Stuart Armstrong admits the build-up to Scotland's game against the Czech Republic has taken him into new territory.

Steve Clarke and his squad have to quickly evaluate a new-look Czech squad for the Nations League encounter in Olomouc on Monday night after the original group were stood down amid a coronavirus threat.

Following the Czech Republic's 3-1 away win over Slovakia on Friday night, the Czech FA declared their second group fixture against the Scots had been called off.

This followed West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek and Roma striker Patrik Schick being told to self-isolate following contact with a backroom staff member who tested positive for the virus.

However, after UEFA insisted on Saturday that the match would ahead, the Czech FA confirmed that they will have "new players and staff members" representing the country.

“It's going to be a challenge for everyone involved, really, because you prepare for certain individuals to play, as you would any other game”
- Stuart Armstrong

The 28-year-old Southampton midfielder said: "I have never experienced a whole squad change shortly before the game is due to kick off.

"But at the end of the day it's a game of football. We prepare as we have been. It's not altered our preparation at all in terms of training.

"It will be a challenge because it'll be a fresh squad we're facing but we're looking forward to it.

"It's going to be a challenge for everyone involved, really, because you prepare for certain individuals to play, as you would any other game.

"And so for that to change quite dramatically is unusual. The preparation will probably be shorter than usual. But that's something we have to deal with as a team and go into the game as we would any other."

amp_article__413223 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2020-09-06 14:00:04:
html db last update - 2020-09-06 14:00:04 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Stuart Armstrong

Click here for more stories about Czech Republic

Share this article now:
Read more about Stuart Armstrong Football
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .