Maciej Rybus, footballer for the Polish national team, assured this Friday that he has completely overcome an injury and that he is “available” for the clash against Slovakia, which he defined as “crucial” for the future of his team in the Eurocup.
Little by little, Poland recovers all its troops. This Thursday, footballers who dragged annoyances like Bartosz Bereszynski, Mateusz Klich, Dawid Kownacki and Rybus himself. Only defender Jan Bednarek trained alone. Rybus confirmed that he is ready to play.
“I played my last game on May 12, in the final of the Russian Cup. Then I suffered a minor injury, which excluded me from the first friendly of the team. In the second, I acted for ten minutes and now I feel very good. I've been training with the team for five days, there is no trace of the injury. I am fully available for the coach, “he said.
For the Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder, the clash against Slovakia will be “crucial” in the future of his team in the group stage. His idea is to “fix” the situation in Poland in the first meeting so that there are no “unnecessary pressures” later, as happened in the World Cup in Russia.
“It is different than in previous events. The games are played in many countries and dI must admit that I still do not feel the atmosphere of the championship. However, I suspect that when we sit down to watch the opening match together in the evening (Turkey-Italy), it will definitely change, “he explained.
Rybus plays a position in the center of the field with Tymoteusz Puchacz and acknowledged that his teammate starts with an advantage after having more time in the friendlies that Poland drew against Iceland and Russia (2-2 and 1-1, respectively).
“He played more than me in both games, but it is not surprising, because I was injured. In Opalenica, I trained individually and I was recovering. Now I am fully prepared and the choice is up to the coach. I am sure that it will form a equipment that will win to Slovakia “, commented.
In addition, he reported that coach Paulo Sousa never announces the line-up until before matches: “We ourselves do not know which players will face Slovakia. The manager may surprise us.”
Rybus did not want to focus on any particular name of his rival because, he declared, he will have “much more information in the coming days.”
However, he indicated that he saw the friendly match between Austria and Slovakia and said that the team led by Stefan tarkovic It is “interesting and experienced” because some of its players “even” played the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
“We are prepared for a difficult match. No game in these tournaments is easy. For now there is peace and a pleasant atmosphere in training sessions and in the hotel. You can see a very united group. That will help us on the field”, concluded.