Ekdal: You want to play for Zeman

Cagliari forward Albin Ekdal has praised current Coach Zdenek Zeman, calling the veteran ‘a special football man’.

The Czech tactician was handed the reins at the Sardinian side over the summer, but couldn’t get them a win in their opening match of the season.

Cagliari forward Albin Ekdal has praised current Coach Zdenek Zeman, calling the veteran ‘a special football man’.

The Czech tactician was handed the reins at the Sardinian side over the summer, but couldn’t get them a win in their opening match of the season.

The Isolani drew 1-1 with Sassuolo, but the striker believes that his team will have enough quality to do well this term.

“It wasn’t a bad point last Sunday,” he told reporters in Stockholm having been called up for Sweden’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Austria.

“I thought we did well and showed character to come from behind and get a draw.

“Zeman is the sort of Coach that you want to play for. He always gets the best out of you. He is a special football man.”