Zdenek Zeman, son Karel: “Weakened by the stroke, but steadily improving” | OneFootball

A few months after the stroke that hit him in February, Zdenek Zeman, a historic Bohemian coach known for his offensive football, is slowly recovering. His son Karel Zeman, interviewed by Corriere della Sera, provides an update on his father's health.

Zdenek Zeman, his son Karel: “Weakened by the stroke, but constantly improving”

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Zeman, how is the Bohemian doing after being hospitalized at Gemelli? “Vigilant, collaborating with doctors and continuing therapy”

Slow but positive recovery

“The stroke and two ischemias have weakened him a lot, but he is improving thanks to an intense physiotherapy program”, Karel explains. “Of course, he will have to continue undergoing rehabilitation sessions for a long time. The photo in the water shows him fragile, but it also reflects his new sensitivity: with age, you become either tough or sensitive, and he is now even hypersensitive”.

Zeman has stopped smoking after being hospitalized at Policlinico Gemelli and maintains frequent contact with former players and friends. Among the latest phone calls he received are those from Eusebio Di Francesco, Giovanni Stroppa, while Beppe Signori remains in contact with Zeman's wife, Chiara.

Anecdotes from the past

Karel also tells some curious episodes from his father's career. “Massimo Moratti would have liked my father at Inter. They had met and discussed it, but as often happened with other presidents, like Zamparini, in the end he was told that for various reasons the transfer was not possible”.

On the front of rivalries, Karel also remembers Luciano Moggi, a well-known antagonist of Zeman during his time at Juventus: “From a personal point of view, Moggi behaved very well with me. He even asked me for information about my father's state of health”.

A loved and respected figure

Despite his current fragility, Zdenek Zeman remains a reference figure in Italian football, respected by players, colleagues, and fans. The recovery process is still long, but the coach's determination and the support of his family and friends make us hope for constant improvement in the coming months.

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