Football: Tecl to replace Jankto in national squad ahead of Portugal and Spain games

Czech National Team coach Jaroslav Šilhavý has chosen to replace injured winger Jakub Jankto with forward Stanislav Tecl in the squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Portugal and Spain, news site iSport.cz reported on Tuesday.

Jakub Jankto, who currently plays for Spanish side Getafe, injured himself in the first half of Sunday’s 2:2 game against Spain and had to be carried away on a stretcher. The manager of the national side, Tomáš Pešír, said that the player will not be fit in time for the upcoming games.

31-year-old forward Stanislav Tecl, who scored six league goals playing for Slavia this past season, has thus far had six appearances for the national team, but is yet to net a goal.

The Czechs are set to play two away matches this week. The first on Thursday against Portugal, after which they will face off against Spain on Sunday.