- Radosław Michalski, president of the Pomeranian Football Association, 28-times representative of Poland, warns against disregarding Hungarians
- According to Michalski, the goal lost in the match against Andorra does not matter
- One point scored with Hungary is 80 percent. chances that we will be seeded in the draw. We have to win to be sure of this – says Michalski
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IZABELA KOPROWIAK: The Poles advanced to the play-offs. Was it easy, nice and fun, or not really?
RADOSŁAW MICHALSKI: This is exactly how you can put it. The match was perfect for us, in the first minute our opponent received a red card, we quickly took the lead, and after a while the second goal was scored. It couldn’t be better. Remember that Andorra is not a representation of the San Marino class, but they can defend themselves. The more you have to appreciate that we won calmly.
I do, however, notice a slight scratch on this high payout. A goal conceded in a match with such a weak opponent, who plays weakened, but worries. The same as the yellow card of Mateusz Klich, who joined the group of players threatened with a pause in the play-offs.
It is true, in a match with such an opponent you should not receive cards. As for the goal for Andorra, it was a well hit ball, it fell behind the first defender, it bounced off the ground. Wojtek Szczęsny certainly did not see her, so he did not save the shot. However, I would not despair of this goal. There are also players in this team who can hit pretty well, sometimes they score a goal. There is no point in focusing on that.
Arkadiusz Milik returned to the national team after an injury, scored a goal. It was an important comeback?
I don’t want to judge any of our players after this game, because this game turned out so quickly that we played it cool afterwards, the artificial turf also does not help in the consistent game, no one was tense.
I think that despite the picnic atmosphere of this match, it was important for one person. Maty Cash made his debut for the Polish national team.
Whoever watched him in the English league knows that he is a valuable player. After this performance, it makes no sense to talk about his usefulness in our team, he did not have too many opportunities to show himself. Two good crosses and that’s it.
Kamil Jóźwiak reacted well to his appearance in the frame. The goal and assist are proof of that.
I don’t know if this was a reaction to Cash, but I must admit that he was one of the most active players on the pitch. He was eager to play and participated in many actions. He’s a really good player, I’m surprised he has a problem with the regular drift in Derby. In my opinion, he should change the club. You can see that this is not a ball for him. He is such a good player that he should be in a better team. And it does occur regularly. He’s not doing well in Derby. And yet we see in the Polish national team how much skills he has.
How should we approach Monday’s meeting with Hungary?
Absolutely full concentration because it is a very important meeting. We know that we will play in the play-offs, but now we have to fight to be a team in the draw and to play at home, at the PGE Narodowy. One point scored with Hungary is 80 percent. chances that this will happen. Victory will ensure that for us, so the best squad has to come out on the pitch on Monday. Especially that the Hungarian team showed at EURO 2020 that it is not easy to win with them. I absolutely warn against disregarding them.
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