Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:15 am
Fans will give Scotland edge, says Czech boss
Monday 14th June 2021
Czech Republic head coach Jaroslav Silhavy believes a hungry Hampden crowd will give Scotland the advantage in their Euro 2020 opener.
About 12,000 fans will be admitted this afternoon as Scotland supporters return to the stadium for the first time since 2019.
Only a handful of domestic Scottish games were played in front of crowds last season with numbers restricted to a few hundred.
Ten-day self-isolation rules for Czech travellers have made it difficult for away fans to attend and Silhavy feels the home crowd will put his side up against it.
"Of course it gives them the advantage," he said. "The home crowd is hungry for football, they haven't got to the stadium for a long time.
"It's going to be exciting for them and it's going to motivate the Scottish team.
"The atmosphere is great for all of the players on the pitch but it will be an advantage for them."