SFZ President Ján Kováčik thinks the reason for the coach’s dismissal does not need a comment: Kazakhstan was a dot – ŠPORT.SK

today 15:55 | The Executive Committee of the Slovak Football Association (SFZ) dismissed coach Štefan Tarkovič from the post the day after the loss to Kazakhstan (0: 1). Until the end of the 49-year-old coach happened quickly, the name of his successor would not be known so soon. This is also clear from the interview provided to us by the President of the SFZ, Ján Kováčik. Why did the Executive Committee unanimously decide to remove Štefan Tarkovič from the position of head coach? “I don’t think it needs comment.” Still, try to explain what prompted you to take this step? “It simply came to our notice then. The team did not follow up on the performances from the autumn, when we played very good matches with heavy opponents. This trend was not confirmed in the March preparatory meetings or in the June duels of the League of Nations. Kazakhstan was a point. ”Stefan Tarkovich had a treaty built so that his first goal was to advance to the B-Division of the League of Nations. He was able to fulfill this ambition despite the defeat with Kazakhstan… “We evaluated it in such a way that the team is not going in the right direction. There is no other way to give an impulse. We can’t change 22 players. ”You signed a new contract with coach Štefan Tarkovič during the winter and have now canceled it after two competitive matches. On this basis, can it be concluded that you consider the previous contract extension to be a mistake? “It was a starting point that was offered to us in the winter and which came out to be the best solution at that time. After all, even then the executive committee decided unanimously after we failed to reach an agreement with Vladimir Weiss st. We all know that Stefan Tarkovic was election number two in the winter. ”How did Stefan Tarkovic take the Executive Committee’s decision? “Normal. So how can such information be received… “What’s next? “We will start to deal with who will take up the vacant position of head coach. We will deal with it after returning from Kazakhstan. ” “I will not comment on the candidates at this time. As I said, we will deal with this topic after returning from Kazakhstan. ”The Czech media have already reported that one of the candidates is Ivan Hasek. Will you reveal at least in general whether you will again be only interested in the Slovak and Czech markets? “Once again, I will not comment on it at all now.” In Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, the team will be led by former assistants Samuel Slovák and Marek Mintál. Do they have a chance to fight for a long-term solution? “They were given space for two matches.” Did you have a speech in front of the team? “Of course. Karol Belaník, vice-president of the Slovak Football Association for the national team, announced the end of coach Štefan Tarkovič to the players. ”Did you also tell the players what you expect from them? “Of course, I will not reveal the details. What is said in the cabin should remain in it. “