What of his opposite number Karel Bruckner?
Another man who has done a fine job. Bruckner took over following the failure to qualify for the last World Cup and has brought the best out of key players like Pavel Nedved, Jan Koller and even Liverpool’s Vladimir Smicer. This has rubbed off on other players, notably Milan Baros, who can’t seem to stop scoring. They were one of the form teams coming into the tournament and have now won nine competitive games in a row. They are looking stronger with every game. How good is Nedved? On this form he is perhaps the best midfielder in Europe. Heading into the tournament the likes of Zidane, Vieira and Gerrard attracted all the attention but Nedved is only one to have delivered. Yet it should be no surprise, he has been one of Juventus’ key players for years. He may be approaching his 32nd birthday, but with him in this kind of form the Czech are a serious proposition for anyone. Baros is an inconsistent Premiership striker. What has sparked his scoring spree? Liverpool fans have always see