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Skrtel- There are no friends on the pitch

2016-06-20 18:41:00 from:SNTV

Slovakia trained and talked on Sunday (19th June) - a day ahead of their final Group B match of Euro 2016 against England.=

SOUNDBITE (English): Martin Skrtel, Slovakia defender:

(Q: What is the strength of this Slovakian team ?)

"I think we showed that in the previous games. Obviously, we showed desire, we showed the character, we showed heart. We were ready to fight for 90 minutes against Russia. Obviously part of the second half we were under pressure. But the desire to win the game was massive. And at the end of the game we got a good result. So we are happy and as I said I think the team is not about the personalities. Obviously we have Hamsik who is the star player for us. But I think the main strength of the team is the team. We are working together and that is our big strength."

SOUNDBITE (English): Martin Skrtel, Slovakia defender:

(Q: Obviously you do know Daniel Sturridge better than anyone else in your team. How do you stop him and would you be prepared to kick him?)

"Obviously, yes. As I said, we can be friends before the game and after the game. But on the pitch there is not the friends (friendship). I think if you ask the question to Daniel, he will answer the same. As me, as him, we will try and do our best for the team. And if that is to kick him - I have to. But obviously, we are focusing on the game of football and that is the most important."

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