Jurásek Impresses: Norwich Captain Praises New Signing

Czech winger Matěj Jurásek (22) after a difficult period in Norwich, England, is starting to show up in full force. The talent, who was rather sought after in the squad after his arrival in the Canaries team, became a central figure in the important 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers. In only his sixth start in the starting lineup, Jurásek scored a key assist on Josh Sargent’s (25) leading goal, and his performance earned recognition not only from coach Philippe Clement (51), but also from the leaders in the cabin.

Midfielder Kenny McLean confirmed in an interview after the match that Jurásek is fighting for his place with great commitment in the cabin and on the field. “His quality is undeniable, we see it in training every day. We’ve been trying to put a little pressure on him recently so that he transfers it more into the matches themselves.” admitted McLean after the 2-1 win.

According to him, the last few months have not been easy at all for the Czech youngster. “Of course, things didn’t go exactly as any of us planned, and Matěj would be the first to admit it himself, but believe me, he’s working hard on himself. He goes the extra mile, works on his physical side and everything else that is asked of him. If we can get him comfortable and get the best out of him, we’ve got a hell of a player on our hands.” McLean was unstinting in his praise.

Coach Philippe Clement also spoke very similarly, comparing Jurásk’s flourishing to the arrival of a new face to the team. “We worked very hard with Matěj and he himself worked to improve physically and to be able to play his game. We know his technical qualities and it wasn’t just the assist on the goal, he had several other great actions as well,” Clement told BBC Radio Norfolk.

The coach believes that Juráská’s contribution will grow even more in the future. “He can be like a new reinforcement for us in the coming months and we’ll need that to get where we want to go.” added the coach of the Canaries, who are in the relegation zone, but only lose a point to save.

In addition, Clement revealed that Jurassic’s start was threatened by health complications, which only underlined his current mental state. “He didn’t train for two days because he had a fever. But he wanted to be here and I wanted to have him available if there was a chance he would feel better. We tried to send him on the field and he showed great resilience. He has made huge strides in the mental realm. A few weeks ago, he wouldn’t have played such a match at all.” Clement highlighted the progress of the Czech representative.