Cvancara had recently expressed that getting into the national team was not a priority for him and he was focusing more on Celtic, where he is loan from Borussia Monchengladbach until the end of the season, with an option to buy included. That seems to have irked Koubek, who referenced the striker's comments when explaining his omission. He said: “We considered what awaits us and what mentality is suitable for this game. “Cvancara expressed himself that the national team is not a priority for him. “I would say I want to focus more on the club.”

Source: The Herald March 18, 2026 10:55 UTC