Haraslín first crossed from the corner for Juraj Kucka’s first goal. In the second half, he adjusted the score to 3:1 and 4:1 after similar actions, when he dribbled towards the Icelandic goal from the left side, guided the ball to the center of the right wing and then sent it into the net.
“He went through certain stages in his personal development. We blamed him many times that in situations where he should go into a one-on-one fight, he simply has to do it. In Sparta, they really demand it, and he can do it. He has it in him. And even in this match (against Iceland) he confirmed how important it is to lead the ball in a tight spot, not to lose quality under pressure. And he was still able to crown her,” said former soccer player Ladislav Borbély on Slovak public television.
Slovak media highlight, among other things, Haraslín’s directness. “Not once did he hand over the ball as an alibi, the Icelanders will still have a headache the next day,” wrote sport.aktuality.sk.
“He has matured into a great player. In the last third of the pitch, he makes the right decisions, he has very good dribbling, finishing and the final phase,” said another former Slovak player, Peter Ďuriš, in the TV studio.
Haraslín is the best scorer in the Czech league with seven goals. “He made great progress in Sparta. He is able to realize himself in it and thanks to this, he offers what is his own – penetration and willingness not to give the ball away in a difficult situation. He has been accused several times of playing egoistically, but we want him to be a proper egoist and have self-confidence that brings better results for the national team,” added expert Borbély.
The 27-year-old express is on course and can look forward to the European Championship. They must also be happy about him in Sparta.
