Poland coach: I don’t think we underestimated our opponents on the offensive end, we were very bad on the defensive end

On November 18, in the sixth round of Group G of the European preliminaries of the World Cup, Poland defeated Malta 3-2. After the game, Poland coach Jan Urban accepted interviews with the media.

Urban said: "It's a psychological issue. I don't think we underestimated our opponents on the offensive end. We created a lot of chances, but the defensive end was very bad. It also fueled the opponent's momentum. They had nothing to lose and realized that they could pose a threat."

"Well, the score was 1-1 at halftime, but I think our mentality in the second half was completely different We knew how we should defend. I was happy with our attitude. We scored the penalty and it was 3-1, and I knew from experience that it would demoralize the opponent. Suddenly, it was 2-2 and we were nervous because we knew what it meant to lose to Malta."

The way the Polish team won may not please the fans, but Urban believes that this situation also has a positive side: "If you can't play beautifully and win, then play ugly and win. This is also an ability."

Regarding the defensive performance of the players, Urban said: "We are too far away from the opponent. When time is very limited, technology is particularly important because you only have a short time. Time to observe the situation on the field and make the right decision. If the opponent leaves more space, you can use these spaces to shoot, pass or cooperate. They also have their own goals and honors, and they want to create surprises here. "

"It is difficult to be 100% focused. This is such a trap-like game."