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Marek Matejovsky has dismissed suggestions that he is unhappy at Reading FC and looking to get away
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Marek Matejovsky: I want to stay at Reading FC

By Jonny Fordham
October 28, 2009

Marek Matejovsky has dismissed suggestions that he is unhappy at Reading and looking to get away.

The Czech Republic international made his first start in five games on Monday as Royals lost 1-0 to Leicester City, but he still managed to impress in midfield.

Speculation surrounding his future has been fuelled by his recent absence from manager Brendan Rodgers’ team.

And Sparta Prague are known to be monitoring his situation.

But Matejovsky told the Post: “I want to be at Reading and I want to play.

“If I’m not playing then I can’t be happy, but I want to play here and help the team.

“Maybe I’ll play the next game or maybe I’ll be in the stands. I don’t know. It’s a question for the gaffer.

“I want to play well and help the team, but if we’re losing then the gaffer will of course make changes.”

Matejovsky was disappointed that Royals failed to break down the Foxes at Madejski Stadium, despite putting in a performance worthy of all three points.

“It’s unbelievable because we played really well and had so many chances, but just didn’t score,” added the midfield playmaker.

“We need to win for the supporters and because our position in the table is not good enough.

“We have played well in many games, but that’s not enough. We need results. It’s as simple as that.”

Matejovsky is set to keep his place in the starting line-up for Saturday’s trip to Coventry City as Royals seek the points they need to climb out of the relegation zone.

Rodgers has used 13 different midfielders this season in his search for a winning formula.

And although Royals lost on Monday, he could be tempted to stick with a central midfield partnership of Matejovsky and Brian Howard, who scored his first goal for the club in the disappointing 4-1 defeat at QPR eight days ago.

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Marek is about the only real gem left at the club. Let's hope that just for once the chairman can resist the temptation to cash in and/or reduce the wage bill and that Rodgers now gives him the extended run in the team that he deserves. Do that and we can turn the season around. Leave him out or get rid of him and we are doomed to League One.

HARB
28/10/2009 at 20:09

What a shining example Marek is. As most players who have been treated like he has at this club, would have left along time ago. Not once as he complained and finally Rodgers has realized that he is by far and away the best footballer at the club. Now build the team around him .

AlWestie
28/10/2009 at 17:10

Whether Rosenior was pants or not, the decision to get rid,and replace with the cheaper Cummings was a budgetary decision, not a football one. Same applies to this bloke, and if the chap sat in the middle of the upper west decides to cut the cloth and demonstrate the club's commitment to be playing in another league next year, then Marek will have as much say in the matter as Liam had,

ray northstander
28/10/2009 at 15:45

Yes- but Rosenior was pants. Marek's not

K. Lunge, Djibouti
28/10/2009 at 14:58

guys! be careful not to jinx this! remember rosenior? he said he wanted to stay but got shipped out a week later, marek may be next

R0yals4Life, Singapore
28/10/2009 at 14:44

If he plays 10 games in a row - which he should have done from day one - we will have one hell of a player!

Reading's best player by a mile.

A BR fan i may be but why he hasn't played every week is beyond me!

BR fan, Reading
28/10/2009 at 12:12

Best footballer in this league by a million miles and should be the first name on the teamsheet. Finally Brendan Rodgers has recognised his worth to the team! Just need a quick striker and the jigsaw is complete.

Good interview as well, pleasing to hear.

Having been at the game on Monday I sky+ it and watched the game back last night and was surprised that neither sky commentators picked up on his exceptional through balls to Rasiak instead concentrating on how McAnuff is unplayable....?!! As long as sky commentators concentrate on him rather than Matejovsky then hopefully opposition teams will forget about Marek and he can pull strings in central midfield!

RYF, Royal County of Berkshire
28/10/2009 at 11:38

Magic Matejovsky

The Rolls Royce of Reading FC and the Championship. Lightyears better than anyone in the squad and the fact he's played about 5 games is utterly laughable.

Long's first touch, Didcot
28/10/2009 at 11:02

Outstanding use of the word "gaffer" by the way.

Wolfman Jack, Howling at the Moon
28/10/2009 at 11:01

Reading need you Marek!! Rodgers please give hm a decent run in the team. His vision and passes are second to none and the amount he creates the goals will come!

RzzzzzOast, Reading
28/10/2009 at 09:38

We need you Marek!! You were brilliant against Leicester. Give him a run in the side Rodgers as we need to start scoring goals and he is our best bet at creating chances!