No blank Czechs

14 April 2012

Czech Republic coach Karel Bruckner denies the players in his second-string team will fold against Germany tonight.

The Czechs will finish top of Group D whatever the result and Holland, hoping for a German defeat, are concerned that Bruckner will rest key players like Pavel Nedved, Tomas Rosicky and Milan Baros.

Bruckner said: "We never have any problem with motivation. It would be wrong to think that those who haven't played until now will be easier to beat."

Germany v Czech Republic, Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, tonight, 7.45pm, (live on ITV1)

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