Matty Money is not going to go to Euro 2024. He promised us this earlier than receiving the passport

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We remind you of the archived interview with Matty Money from October 23, 2021.

Correspondence from London

Karol Borawski: Do you have to acquire your Polish passport quickly? How do you are feeling with it? Excited?

Matty Money: Sure, I am very excited. It is an excellent honor for me and my household. I am conserving my fingers crossed that I can play for Poland as quickly as attainable. Issues picked up tempo. I am unable to reveal an excessive amount of for now, however as soon as I obtain my Polish passport, I’ll open some champagne and we’ll have fun.

Continuation of the fabric under the video

We’re collaborating in an fascinating occasion. Younger Polish footballers who got here right here dream of a profession within the Polish nationwide crew and the Premier League. What message do you may have for them?

To start with, they need to work arduous. This was my case, I labored very arduous, I approached my obligations with dedication, motivation and dedication, and because of this I’m the place I’m right now. They will go the identical manner.

Do you suppose you might be in your greatest kind at this level in your profession, or is there nonetheless a whole lot of room for enchancment?

In the meanwhile I’m taking part in good matches in my membership. It’s a must to keep in mind that I’m nonetheless very younger. Day by day in coaching I attempt to get higher. I’m a really bold individual. I am 100% dedicated, I attempt to rating each time I can and produce high quality to the crew.

Matty, what have you learnt about Poland? Do you may have any favourite Polish dishes?

(laughter) My mom cooks Polish meals for me…

Pierogi, bigos, pork chops?

Mother, what is that this meals you might be cooking for me? (Matty Money’s mom, Mrs. Barbara, is listening to the dialog; Barbara Money: – Pierogi, pork chops, bigos, borscht)

MC: — I actually like Polish meals.

When did you first suppose that you simply wish to have a Polish passport and play for Poland?

The primary household conversations happened a very long time in the past. We had many discussions, in truth it was a few years in the past.

Are you in touch with different Polish representatives?

I talked to Klich, he additionally wrote to me. I performed many video games towards him, within the Championship and now within the Premier League. We’ve got already talked to one another a number of occasions. It will be very good to play on the identical crew with him. After all, I should adapt, however I’ve such character that there might be no downside with it. I’m very optimistic about all this. Day by day I watch a video with the Polish anthem, I’ll positively sing the anthem, I method it with nice ardour.

It might occur that Poland will advance to the World Cup and we’ll play towards England within the World Cup. Inform me truthfully, will not your coronary heart be torn?

(laughter) My coronary heart is and might be Polish. It will be an excellent match towards an excellent crew. I am ready for this second.

Would you prefer to say one thing to Polish followers?

I actually need to play for Poland, I am very bold. I hope that passport issues will go in a short time now. I promise that I’ll give my coronary heart to the crew and play with 100% dedication.

My final query, Matty, is a check query. Who ought to win the Ballon d’Or?

Lewandowski! He is the most effective soccer participant on the planet! Indisputably!

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Money was known as as much as the squad below Paulo Sousa

Money is 26 years outdated, he began his soccer profession with Wycombe Wanderers, and signed his first skilled contract with Nottingham Forest. In September 2020, he moved to Aston Villa for £16 million. In September 2021, he scored his first purpose within the Premier League in a 1-0 win towards Everton.

Matty is the son of Stuart Money, a former skilled participant, and Barbara Money (née Tomaszewska). In 2020, the primary reviews appeared that the Aston Villa participant might determine to play for the Polish nationwide crew. The matter gained momentum throughout Paulo Sousa’s time period as coach of the Reds and Whites.

Money had his greatest interval with Czesław Michniewicz

On November 1, 2021, Sousa known as up Money for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers towards Andorra and Hungary. His debut happened on November 12 in a 4-1 win towards Andorra. He scored his first (and solely to this point) purpose within the purple and white colours on June 11, 2022, in an away match towards the Netherlands within the Nations League.

On the World Cup in Qatar, he was one of many few Polish representatives who performed full-time in all 4 matches of the event. He performed his final match with an eagle on his chest on March 21, once we performed towards Estonia as a part of the play-offs to advance to the European Championships. Now we’ve got discovered that he is not going to be amongst these known as up for Euro 2024.