http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991 after being a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw in a Group A match at the National Stadium in Warsaw, and believed that his manager came up with the right tactics
for the crucial fixture.
The tournament co-hosts went behind in the game as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-Dzagoev-c4249 scored the opening goal for Russia just at the stroke of halftime. However, the Polish skipper eased the jittery nerves of the home fans by netting a stunning goal, to keep his side in contention
for a place in the next round.
As things stand currently, Franciszek Smuda’s side are third in Group A after managing 2 points out of their 2 games, with Russia comfortably placed at the summit with 4 points from 2 matches.
Poland will play their final group game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Greece-c2908 on Tuesday.
Nevertheless, the Borussia Dortmund striker was elated to see his side put up a gallant fight against the Russians, and believed that manager Smuda deserved equal credit for formulating an effective strategy for the game.
He told the reporters after the match, “When you score an equaliser like that, it gives really good energy to the team. Smuda got his tactics spot on, and we followed them through on the pitch.”
Talking of his side’s final group game against Czech Republic, the 26-year old admitted that they had no option but to go all out to secure a win, but vowed to fight hard till the very last minute.
He also expressed his optimism over Poland’s chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals, and felt that they will have the support of the home fans as an advantage on Saturday.
He added, “We're still in contention, and if we win our final game [against the Czech Republic] we're through. We'll fight until the end.”
“We've proved we can play a good game and achieve good results. The supporters can make a difference and we must believe in ourselves.”
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