Ladislav Krejci relishes Harry Kane battle after Czech Republic defeat | OneFootball

Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci said he relished measuring himself against Harry Kane after completing 90 minutes in the Czech Republic’s 2-0 defeat to England in Prague.

The match was defined by Pavel Sulc’s 25th-minute red card for a high challenge on Elliot Anderson. Kane struck just past the midway point of the second half, after Anthony Gordon had earlier put the visitors ahead. According to ExpressAndStar.com, Krejci framed nights like these as the reason he plays.

He said the duels with Kane were tough but enjoyable, and that facing the game’s elite is what drives him to keep progressing.

Captaining a side reduced to 10 men, he praised team-mates for their resilience, saying they held on to the end and that such heart should be standard. He added that repeated exposure to difficult situations would boost confidence.

The Czechs sit bottom of Group Three, still without a point. They visit world champions Spain on Saturday, then face England again at Wembley next Tuesday.

Krejci will return to Compton Park before Wolves resume their Championship campaign at Middlesbrough on 10 October. He has started two league matches so far, a 2-2 draw at Blues and a 1-0 win at Sheffield United, before a minor calf issue kept him out against Albion and for the Croatia defeat. He has since said he feels back on track after previously overloading himself following the World Cup break.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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