Source: SKY_Sports
Hasek pleased with Rosicky
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Czech coach Ivan Hasek says he is pleased with Tomas Rosicky's return in the World Cup qualifier against San Marino.[LNB] Rosicky made his first competitive appearance after 20 months on the sidelines against the Group Three minnows on Wednesday.[LNB]The 28-year-old, who has been out of action since January 2008, has not played for Arsenal since becoming injured.[LNB]According to Hasek, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger appealed to the Czech coach not to over exert Rosicky.[LNB]Hasek happily accepted those terms and took him off the pitch before the hour mark after what he felt was a promising contribution towards an eventual 7-0 victory.[LNB]Happy"I'm happy above all that Tomas could play, that he was ready for the game," he said.[LNB]"I had a deal with Wenger to keep Tomas on the pitch no longer than an hour."[LNB]Looking ahead to the Czechs' upcoming qualifiers against Poland and Northern Ireland in October, Hasek added: "I believe (Rosicky) will be ready to play the whole 90 minutes by that time."[LNB]
