jaykay
03/09/2007, 6:40 PM
Good news for us from the rte website. Vittek is the captain and is a decent player to be missing
Slovakia coach Jan Kocian has called up on-loan Valenciennes striker Filip Sebo for the upcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Wales following the withdrawal of captain Robert Vittek.
Nurnberg hitman Vittek has been forced to pull out of the squad after picking up a knee injury in the Bundesliga encounter with Energie Cottbus and will be on the sidelines for at least six weeks.
Kocian said: 'Robert Vittek's knee was swollen after the league game in Cottbus on Sunday.
'Vittek has damaged the meniscus in his knee and he should have an operation in the next couple of days.
'We cannot count on him for the next two games.
'I have replaced him with another forward, Filip Sebo. I want to give him a chance to fight for his place in the team.'
Sebo joined Valenciennes for the season after failing to make the grade at Rangers.
Slovakia coach Jan Kocian has called up on-loan Valenciennes striker Filip Sebo for the upcoming Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Wales following the withdrawal of captain Robert Vittek.
Nurnberg hitman Vittek has been forced to pull out of the squad after picking up a knee injury in the Bundesliga encounter with Energie Cottbus and will be on the sidelines for at least six weeks.
Kocian said: 'Robert Vittek's knee was swollen after the league game in Cottbus on Sunday.
'Vittek has damaged the meniscus in his knee and he should have an operation in the next couple of days.
'We cannot count on him for the next two games.
'I have replaced him with another forward, Filip Sebo. I want to give him a chance to fight for his place in the team.'
Sebo joined Valenciennes for the season after failing to make the grade at Rangers.