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Jan Urban: It was a scrappy game
Poland beat New Zealand 1–0, but the win came at a cost, with Przemysław Frankowski forced off through injury. During the post-match press conference, head coach Jan Urban commented on the injuries in the squad, assessed the team’s overall performance and reflected on individual players.
Debuts, returns and a narrow victory. Poland beats New Zealand
After a fairly calm and measured match, the Polish national team defeated New Zealand 1–0 in their final friendly of the year. The only goal for the White and Reds came from Piotr Zieliński, who finished off a well-worked team move. On Thursday evening, Jan Ziółkowski and Arkadiusz Pyrka made their senior international debuts. Next up for Poland is Sunday’s competitive fixture against Lithuania.
Jan Urban: The Atmosphere in the Squad Is Really Good
Poland’s national team marked Jan Urban’s home debut as head coach with a 3–1 victory over Finland. "One could say that the point we earned against the Netherlands is very important, because we added three more against a rival we will most likely be fighting with for second place in the group", Urban said in his opening remarks at the press conference.
Piotr Zieliński: Over a Hundred Caps Is a Source of Pride
"We played a really good match. These are key points in terms of the group table. The way we moved on the pitch and launched our counter-attacks is something to be pleased about. This is something we must continue to do. It shows we have plenty of quality in the team. For Robert’s goal, I noticed he was between two defenders, I played the pass there and he did the rest", said Piotr Zieliński after Poland’s 3–1 victory over Finland in the World Cup qualifiers.
Successful rematch. Poles beat Finland!
Without much trouble, Polish national team got the better of Finland, an opponent they had lost to three months earlier, on Sunday evening. This time, the white-and-reds were in control of the game from start to the final whistle and, thanks to goals scored by Matty Cash, Robert Lewandowski, and Jakub Kamiński, they defeated their opponents 3:1. The victory brings Poland much closer to at least second place in the group, which guarantees a play-off spot for next year’s World Cup.
Jan Urban: Today’s draw without a win on Sunday won’t do us any good
Jan Urban enjoyed a successful debut as head coach. The Polish national team delivered a surprise by drawing an away game against the Netherlands, with the head coach’s bold substitutions bringing a breath of fresh air to the team’s play. However, the coach is already focusing on Sunday’s match against Finland. “Today’s draw without a win on Sunday won’t do us any good”, he said, dampening the mood somewhat during the post-match press conference.
