The winter practice period has begun. For the first time in the new year, the coach Michal Bílek welcomed his team in Doosan Arena. The midfielder Šimon Falta was missing, because he leaves for a six-month loan in Baník Ostrava, with an option to buy for the next year.

Classic performance tests in the morning, hard training session on the field after lunch. That is what the first Viktorian training day in the new year looked like. The same schedule was set for Tuesday.

The winter practice period will last a month, the midfielder Šimon Falta will no longer take part in it. From now on, he is a part of Baník Ostrava roster, as a six-month loan player with an option. “Šimon Falta has reached an age, when it’s crucial for him to play regularly. We agreed this is the best solution for both sides,” said the general manager Adolf Šádek about the departure of the midfielder.

At the beginning of the winter practice period, the coach Michal Bílek can count on Šimon Gabriel and Josef Koželuh, who returned from loan. Both players spent the autumn period in Viktoria Žižkov.

Otherwise, the Viktoria roster remains unchanged. “There is no reason for any big changes, our roster is strong and wide enough. On the other hand, a month-long practice period is ahead of us, and some roster changes can still occur,” said Adolf Šádek.

As a part of the preparation period, the Viktorians will play three practice matches in the Luční street against Písek (8th January), Příbram (12th January) and Ústí and Labem (15th January). All three matches start at 10:30am. Then a training camp in Spain is scheduled, the first spring league match comes on the first February weekend. Viktoria will face Hradec Králové at Doosan Arena.

FC VIKTORIA PLZEŇ ROSTER FOR THE START OF 2022 WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD

GOALKEEPERS

Jindřich Staněk, Aleš Hruška, Marián Tvrdoň, Ondřej Mrózek

DEFENDERS

Radim Řezník, Milan Havel, Luděk Pernica, Lukáš Hejda, Filip Kaša, Šimon Gabriel, Josef Koželuh, Matěj Hybš

MIDFIELDERS

Jan Sýkora, Joel Kayamba, Jhon Mosquera, Pavel Bucha, Lukáš Kalvach, Aleš Čermák, Miroslav Káčer, Modou Ndiaye, Dominik Janošek, Pavel Šulc, Jan Kopic

STRIKERS

Tomáš Chorý, Jean-David Beauguel

Recovering from injury: Ondřej Pachlopník, Václav Míka.

New assets: Josef Koželuh, Šimon Gabriel (Žižkov, both return from loan).

Leaving the team: Šimon Falta (Ostrava, loan).