Tomas Cvancara’s situation with the Czech national team has taken another turn after his agent responded publicly to the reasons behind his omission. What looked like a straightforward selection call has now become a dispute over how the player’s words were interpreted.
Cvancara had been left out of the latest squad after comments about focusing on club football were highlighted. National team manager Miroslav Koubek made it clear he would not select a player who does not see international duty as a priority. That framed the decision as one based on attitude rather than form.
His agent David Nehoda has now pushed back on that version of events. The claim is that the original interview has been taken out of context and that the full message has not been fairly represented. It also raises questions about communication between the player and the national setup.
From a Celtic point of view, the timing is not ideal but the focus remains clear. Cvancara is still working to establish himself in the team. Minutes have been limited, and every appearance matters as he tries to move up the pecking order.
He said: (X), “The justification for the absence of Tomáš Čvančara @tomcvancara_ from the nomination for @ceskarepre_cz is entirely misleading and completely taken out of the context of the entire interview for Celtic TV from 5 weeks ago. No one from the national team management is or has been in contact with Tomáš.
“Drawing information about the player and his current situation in the club solely from the media strikes me as very strange.
“Was Tomáš basically telling the fans that after 3 games for Celtic, the national team is his priority??
“WTF”
Zdůvodnění absence Tomáše Čvančary @tomcvancara_ v nominaci @ceskarepre_cz je zcela zavádějící a absolutně vytržená z kontextu celého rozhovoru pro Celtic TV v době před 5 týdny. Nikdo z vedení reprezentace s Tomášem ve spojení není a nebyl. 1/2
— David Nehoda (@david_nehoda) March 17, 2026
2/2 Čerpat informace o hráči a jeho aktuální situaci v klubu pouze z médií mi přijde velmi zvláštní. To měl Tomáš fanouškům jako říct, že po 3 zápasech za Celtic je pro něj priorita reprezentace?? WTF
— David Nehoda (@david_nehoda) March 17, 2026
The key point now is how this affects the player on the pitch. Cvancara has started to contribute, with a recent goal and a penalty taken with confidence. That moment against Motherwell showed a player willing to take responsibility.
At Celtic, a striker cannot rely on statements or reputation. He needs minutes and goals. If Cvancara continues to take chances when they come, the noise around international selection will fade.
For now, the situation sits between two versions of the same story. One from the national team, one from the player’s side. What matters most is what happens next in a Celtic shirt.
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Was reading Martin O’Neill’s autobiography on days like these. He was frozen out and snubbed by Clough a number times. Before going on to lift the European cup the following season. He’ll know what to say to bring about success for.