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After the team's 1-3 defeat against Austria, Poland
Captain Zielinski gave an interview to the media, reflecting deeply on the match and expressing his determination for future matches.
Zielinski admits that Poland
The team performed poorly in the opening stages of the game: "In the first fifteen minutes it was as if we had lost our way and were not interfering effectively with our opponents. It was only after the blow that we woke up as if we were in a dream and our game shape improved." He mentioned that late in the first half Poland
The team improved their performance and even had a chance to score two goals and turn the game around, but unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their chances and ended up losing the game.
Speaking about the exchanges in the locker room, Zielinski revealed, "We encouraged ourselves to come out strong, but were unable to do so during the game. Our opponents chose to retreat after scoring again and that put us in a difficult position." Despite this, he still believes that Poland
The team did a decent job of taking possession of the ball and initiating offense, even from the defensive end of the field.
Zielinski emphasized that Poland
The players did not feel fear during the game: "At least not myself. We are eager to win this game for Poland
people to bring victory. Seeing so many of our compatriots supporting us in the field and in front of the television, we deeply regret not being able to bring victory to them."
Regarding the tactical execution in the game, Zielinski noted, "There was a lot of offensive space on the field, but we failed to take full advantage of it. Coach emphasized the importance of physical confrontation, and Piantek and Buksa played as hard as they could, but the result was still unsatisfactory."
Looking ahead, Zielinski said Poland
The team will be fully prepared for the next game: "We have one more game to play and we have to fight as hard as we can and see what happens in the end."