Czech Republic star David Rozehnal has urged his team-mates not to underestimate the impact that Windsor Park can have on the Northern Ireland team ahead of tomorrow’s crucial World Cup clash.

With Nigel Worthington’s side losing 2-1 in Slovakia on Saturday, the game in Belfast with the classy Czechs has virtually become a must not lose affair for Northern Ireland.

No points out of six would mean Worthington’s men climbing Everest in order to reach the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

But as the Green and White Army know while Northern Ireland often fail on the road, they generally succeed at Windsor.

Clearly Lazio defender Rozehnal is aware of that too.

He said: “With Northern Ireland losing their first match in the group, they will be even more keen to win at home, where they are much stronger and have a very good record.

“That is not good for us. They do not have any points and will be out to get them against us. That will be a big motivation for them especially in front of their home fans.

“I know from experience that if they are playing great, their fans will be special.”

For the Czechs, tomorrow’s game will be their first in the World Cup qualifiers after having the weekend off.

The last match played by Milan Baros and co was a 2-2 draw against England in a friendly at Wembley.

Baros scored in that match last month when the Czechs were u nlucky not to win.

While tomorrow’s visitors to Windsor will look to the Galatasary striker, Northern Ireland fans will, as always, rely on the quality of David Healy.

Rozehnal suggests though that while keeping a close eye on the Sunderland forward, the Czechs have no special plans for Northern Ireland’s record goalscorer.

The Lazio ace stated: "Healy is dangerous and we feel we will have to watch him but we must not focus only on him.

“The Northern Ireland strength is in the team.”

Once upon a time the Czechs used to rely on former Juventus hero Pavel Nedved.

He has long since retired as has giant striker Jan Koller.

Both were a thorn in the side of Northern Ireland in the past.

New Czech coach Petr Rada will hope others step up to the plate tomorrow.

Having taken over from the legendary Karel Bruckner, Rada will be under pressure to put his stamp on the team, who impressed at Wembley.

He said: “I was pleased with our performance against England but I would swap that for a win over Northern Ireland in our first World Cup qualifier. We could step on a winning path, or we could also trip and start limping.”

Northern Ireland will hope for the latter.