A great save by the Czech goalkeeper brought the progress closer. A point missing from the Premier League

Hladký’s famous strike came against Coventry in the first half, when Ipswich was leading 1-0. After the shot, the ball bounced off the defending players until it rolled to Haji Wright. He was standing in a small area, aiming under the crossbar, but Hladký pulled the ball out. Wright couldn’t believe it, the Czech goalkeeper was heaping praise.

Although Wright eventually got the better of him in the second half, Ipswich responded early and a goal to make it 2-1 was the difference. “Fantastic win,” raved Ipswich coach Kieran McKenna.

May have Premier League promotion value. The team with Hladký in goal bounced back third-placed Leeds before the last round with a difference of three points. To the party for Manchester City, Arsenal and co. the first two penetrate directly.

Leicester are certain, Ipswich are within reach of a return to the league after twenty-two years. A draw with Huddersfield is enough for him to not have to look back on Leeds’ result with Southampton. In the event of a tie on points, the score is decided by the better Leeds team, but this scenario is generally not believed to occur.

“Honestly, Leeds probably need to be thinking about the play-off. Ipswich look relentless. They are never defeated. I can’t imagine them losing at home to Huddersfield in the last game, especially in front of their great fans. I’m sure they won’t take their foot off the gas. I think he’ll advance,” former Irish international Clinton Morrison told Sky Sports.

At the same time, Ipswich is new to the Championship, having celebrated promotion from League One a year ago. Hladké’s contribution is significant throughout the season. In the previous season he did not catch, now he was always in goal. Works reliably, helps the team with important interventions.

Hladký has a contract in Ipswich until the end of the season. What will be next? “Actually I don’t know. The contract has not yet been signed. You can ask someone else. But I definitely want to continue here. Ipswich is a huge club and I’m happy to be here every day. Let’s hope that we will find a way to do it (the new contract – author’s note),” the eadt.co.uk website quoted Hladký a few weeks ago.

Now Saturday’s game is key for him and all of Ipswich.