I felt great. It took a really long time, but I can finally train fully with the team again. When I got injured back in August, my first thought was that I wanted to finish the season on the pitch. I worked really hard to make that goal a reality. I think I’m in good shape and I feel good in training. Now it’s up to the coaches whether I’ll get a chance with the first team.
The coaching staff approached me with the idea that it could be a good way to ease back into match rhythm. I also spoke with the B-team coach, Luboš Loučka. It made sense to me – I need to get back into form. And it turned out to be an ideal match to start with.

I spent the first phase of my rehab back home in Spain. Then I returned to Prague, where training sessions with Malas really motivated me a lot. I could also watch my teammates during training and matches. That part was hard because I love football. In my opinion, it’s the best job in the world. That’s why I pushed myself even harder to be ready to help the team as soon as possible. It’s in those tough moments that you really learn to appreciate the good ones.
Absolutely. Unfortunately, I’ve had experience with this. Two and a half years ago, I had a serious Achilles injury, so I know when something bad happens. As soon as I went down in that game against Bohemians, I knew it would be a big problem.
Well, the length of recovery always depends on the individual case. Some players recover faster, others need more time. From my experience, it’s best not to set a specific return date. If you do and then miss it, it can hit you mentally. It’s better to trust the process and take it step by step.
I believe better days are ahead. I'll do everything I can to make that happen.
My first month at Sparta was great. All of the teammates and the staff really helped me a lot. As I mentioned, the club allowed me to spend the first part of rehab in Spain. But once I returned to the pitch, I came back here because I wanted to be with the team. I’ve felt good here – both in the club and in the city. And once I start playing regularly again, I’ll be even happier. I believe better days are ahead. I’ll do everything I can to make that happen.
Of course. I received messages from the club president, the sporting director, and my former teammates. I spent basically my whole career there and I have a lot of friends at the club, so their support meant a lot to me. Even my family has been long-time season ticket holders. My dad and uncle hardly ever miss a match. I prefer watching with friends on TV, so I didn’t go to the stadium during rehab.
During the week, I spend most of my time at Strahov. In the afternoons, I still have some rehab sessions. But when my family, friends or girlfriend come to visit, I love going into the city center. It’s beautiful. One thing that really surprised me, though, is the weather. I expected it to be worse! Sure, it was really cold from December to February. But after March, it got much better. Sometimes even nicer than in Bilbao, where it’s windy and rainy by the sea. Here, the sun shines most of the time.

Definitely with Angelo. We have a special bond, especially since we both speak Spanish.
Not great. It’s a really tough language. I’ve spoken Basque since birth, and even for foreigners or Spaniards it’s almost impossible to learn. But I think Czech might be even harder for me.
Yes, I feel very good and ready to help the team. I’m happy to be playing again. There are three weeks left in the season, and I hope I’ll get back out on the pitch.