Poland, June 20, local time
Goalkeeper Szczesny shared his thoughts on the upcoming tournament at the pre-match press conference for the Europa League group stage second leg against Austria, while welcoming teammate Lewandowski back from injury and expressing his expectations for the tournament.
Szczesny began by reviewing the Polish
historical meetings with Austria, he said that in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, Poland
The team performed well against Austria and did not concede a goal. He expects that in the upcoming match, Poland
The team was able to repeat its past glory.
Speaking about the Austrian national team, Szczesny singled out Arnautovic, praising him as a great striker, but also emphasizing that Poland
The team will not be overly concerned with individual players, but will tackle the entire game as a team.
In terms of his attitude towards dealing with the game, Szczesny admits that at this age, he is more concerned with the outcome of the game than the process. He is eager to win and says that what he feels now is more adrenaline and excitement than pressure.
Looking ahead to the match against Austria, Szczesny wants to be as little busy as possible during the game, meaning Poland
The team's defense needs to be on point. He emphasized that he prepares the same way for every game and believes in his ability and his ability to help the team.
Szczesny also mentioned Lewandowski, who is returning from injury, saying that Lewan is the Polish
The team's best player in years, his presence will undoubtedly strengthen the team and change the attitude of the team and its opponents.
Finally, Szczesny showed his ambition when talking about his expectations for the tournament. He stated that if Poland
He will be very satisfied if the team can win the Europa League. Despite losing the first game, he remains optimistic and believes that Poland
The team is capable of fighting for higher honors in this group. Tomorrow's match against Austria will be like a "mini-final" for them.
