At 00:00 GMT on June 22, Austria will face Poland in the second round of the UEFA Europa League group stage.
.. Prior to the match, Austria's big midfielder Sabitzer attended a press conference to talk about the preparations, the match against Poland
Key scorer Lewandowski's views and the pressure on Austria to win were among the topics addressed.
Speaking about the upcoming match against Poland
Speaking on the key match of the tournament, Sabitzer said that the match is crucial for Austria as both teams failed to win in the first round and are at the bottom of the table. He emphasized that Austria must win the match to keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout rounds and revealed that the team has analyzed Poland's
of their last game and found their weaknesses.
About Poland
's star scorer Lewandowski, Sabitzer spoke highly of him. He mentioned that he used to play alongside Levan at Bayern and is well aware of his powerful goal-scoring ability. Sabitzer said that tactically, Austria won't change much, but will pay special attention to limiting Levan's space in the box because he can score from any position.
Speaking about the pressure to win, Sabitzer admitted that the pressure is always there, but the team is ready to deal with this challenge. He emphasized that the atmosphere within the team is honest and everyone is aware of the importance of the game and will do everything they can to win.
In addition, Sabitzer talked about his sense of place in the Austrian national team. He said that he is willing to appear in any position according to the coach to help the team. He was not satisfied with his performance against France and expects to do better in this match.
Finally, when asked how he felt about playing at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Sabitzer mentioned that although his past experiences here have not all been positive, he also retains fond memories and hopes to repeat his great performances at this venue this time around. He also talked about the long range shots that have appeared many times in the Europa League, saying that he has the ability to do so and believes that he will try to shoot from long range when necessary.
