Throughout his time at Ashton Gate, Vitek has been in common contact with United’s goalkeeping coach Craig Mawson, whose standing was elevated in January following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal.
“We communicate usually; he provides me suggestions,” stated Vitek. “He has been watching clips from video games. It’s good dialog with him.”
Vitek comes throughout as assured and measured.
It’s a calmness that has helped him make some large strikes. As a 12-year-old, he left his “small village” to affix Sigma Olomouc. He was 16 when the decision got here from Manchester United.
“I could not flip down Manchester United at such a younger age,” he stated.
“I knew it could be a problem; new nation, new language, however if you happen to do not work for one thing in life, you may’t obtain a lot.
“Trying again, I did the correct step. It constructed my persona and character as effectively.
“There have been some troublesome instances however, whenever you overcome that, it builds you up, you will have extra confidence and also you consider in your self.
“I’ve at all times been a little bit of a loner. Sigma Olomouc was over an hour from residence, and I stayed over the week, so I used to be already used to the journey and being by myself.”
It was pre-planned for the previous three summers he would exit on mortgage. Struber took him to Bristol Metropolis this season after receiving glorious reviews from Vitek’s time in his Austrian homeland as soon as it grew to become clear mortgage guidelines meant he wanted to remain in England.
“It might be wonderful to go over, play for Manchester United immediately and be unbroken nevertheless it’s probably not common,” he stated.
“I feel every time, I proved I can go one other degree and that I deserved to make one other step to the Championship.
“Loans are usually not simple for a younger goalkeeper. Younger goalkeepers normally have some ups and downs. I actually respect that everybody within the membership trusted me to come back right here and do a job.”
That features coping with crosses and set-pieces, which have develop into tougher to take care of as the usual of supply has improved.
Not that Vitek is just too flustered by that.
“Now it’s a extra highly effective recreation,” he stated. “I see lengthy throws and other people crowding your field.
“It’s troublesome for goalkeepers however fortunately for me, I’m 6ft 6in, so I can take care of it.”
Vitek signed a contract extension to 2028 with United once they agreed to this season’s mortgage. But his future past his stint Bristol Metropolis is unsure.
Do United see him as a competitor to Senne Lammens, solely 23 and comparatively inexperienced himself, for a marketing campaign just about sure to incorporate European soccer? Or will or not it’s one other mortgage?
“In the mean time, I am specializing in being as robust as doable for Bristol Metropolis with eight video games to play,” he stated.
“I wish to give my greatest for the membership and construct my platform in direction of subsequent season.
“Then I’ll talk with Manchester United carefully, and we are going to see what is going on to be greatest for me subsequent season.
“However I wish to play soccer. I do not wish to simply be someplace sitting on the bench.”
